With fall in full swing, colder temperatures mean furnaces across Michigan are heating up homes and businesses. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Consumers Energy and DTE Energy joined together to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and how to prevent it by designating Nov. 4-10 as Michigan Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness Week.
"Each year in Michigan about 650 people are affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Our goal during this specially designated week is to make sure Michigan residents are aware that unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning can occur almost anywhere – in homes, businesses, RVs, cabins, boats, even ice shanties. I urge all Michiganders to become more aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, and to take steps to protect themselves against this silent killer," said Gov. Whitmer.