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U.S. CPSC December 14, 2005	CPSC Warns Of Hazards from Furnaces, Space Heaters and Fireplaces The agency urges consumers to conduct annual furnace inspections, and to install smoke and CO alarms.
U.S. CPSC January 27, 2004	CPSC Warns Of Hazards from Heaters and Fireplaces During this season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of at least 51 deaths from fires started by heaters and fireplaces. The CPSC reminds consumers to follow safety precautions when purchasing and using electric or fuel-fired heaters and fireplaces.
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2003	CPSC Offers Tips to Prevent Home Fires From Space Heaters The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds consumers to follow safety precautions when purchasing and using electric or fuel-fired space heaters. In a recent year, there were about 10,900 residential fires and about 190 deaths associated with portable or fixed local heaters.
U.S. CPSC January 15, 2002	Tips to Prevent Home Fires Caused by Space Heaters CPSC estimates that space heaters, including both fixed and portable heaters, are associated with about 21,800 residential fires every year. About 300 people die each year in fires started by these heaters.
U.S. CPSC January 29, 2007	Winter Storms Causing Consumers to Reach for Supplemental Heating In preparation of the winter storms and cold weather, consumers should exercise extreme caution when using space heaters, kerosene heaters, and fireplaces.
U.S. CPSC January 28, 2009	CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards with Winter Home Heating The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to keep safety in mind when it comes to heating their homes this winter.
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2009	CPSC Urges Caution with Heating as Winter Weather Arrives; Carbon Monoxide Deaths on the Rise The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to check all home heating systems from fireplaces to furnaces, including any back-up power systems.
U.S. CPSC January 20, 2011	Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the United States Fire Administration are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States.
U.S. CPSC October 26, 2006	CPSC and CDC Warn of Winter Home Heating Hazards and Remind Consumers to Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries The two government agencies are urging consumers to schedule a professional inspection of all fuel-burning heating systems, including furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, wood stoves, water heaters, chimneys, flues and vents.
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2002	New Portable Heaters Can Save Campers' Lives ODS technology will help prevent CO poisoning deaths.
U.S. CPSC October 19, 2004	CPSC Urges Annual Furnace Inspection to Prevent CO Deaths To help prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning heating systems, including furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, water heaters, space heaters, chimneys, flues, and vents.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2011	CPSC Urges Consumers to Spring Forward with Safety in Mind; Replace Smoke & CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time With this week being National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to use this opportunity also to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
U.S. CPSC January 5, 2007	CPSC and USFA Sound Carbon Monoxide Alarm As temperatures drop, potential for CO poisonings and deaths rises.
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2003	New Technology In Gas Water Heaters Can Save Lives CPSC, GAMA Say New Heaters Will Prevent Fires from Flammable Vapors
U.S. CPSC September 26, 2002	CPSC Urges Seasonal Heating Systems Inspections to Prevent CO Deaths As the weather turns colder throughout much of the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning heating systems to detect potentially deadly carbon monoxide (CO) leaks.
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2002	New Portable Heaters Can Save Campers' Lives There is a new generation of portable heaters with a safety device that can prevent the tragic loss of life due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
U.S. CPSC March 6, 2009	Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday for Daylight Saving Time The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to replace their smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm batteries this Sunday as clocks are turned ahead for Daylight Saving Time.
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2005	Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Ends Working smoke and CO alarms can help protect your family from a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) hazard in your home. Take the time to put fresh batteries in your alarms. That simple step could save your life.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2004	CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that consumers follow these tips to help prevent fires, deaths, and injuries.
U.S. CPSC November 4, 2010	Change Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks This Weekend The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to make a habit of replacing smoke and CO alarm batteries when the time changes. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7 this year.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2006	Check Smoke and CO Alarms This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Begins In addition to replacing batteries in smoke and CO alarms at least once every year, CPSC recommends testing them monthly.
This Old House February 4, 2001 Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk	Packing Heat Portable space heaters can warm your bones in a hurry, but how economical -- and safe -- are they?
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2004	CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home Everyone needs a smoke alarm with a fresh battery on every level of the house and in every bedroom
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2003	CPSC and FEMA Warning of Gasoline-Powered Generators When a storm knocks out power, don't risk carbon monoxide poisoning by using gasoline-powered generators indoors.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2003	CPSC Warns: Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work This is Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that millions of homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. Usually, the batteries are dead or missing.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2005	CPSC Reminds Americans to Change Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks for Daylight-Saving Time While about 90% of U.S. households have smoke alarms installed, a CPSC survey estimated millions of those households, about 20%, do not have any working alarms.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2003	Change Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks for Daylight Saving Time The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to change their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clock for Daylight Saving Time this Sunday, April 6.
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2005	CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Portable Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances CPSC strongly warns consumers to never use a generator indoors -- including garages, basements, crawlspaces and sheds -- even with ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain extremely high levels of carbon monoxide (CO) which can rapidly become deadly if inhaled.
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2005	CFM Corporation Recall of Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque Heaters Carbon monoxide hazard. A non-specification gasket around the heating plaques could allow heater carbon monoxide emissions to leak into the area in which the heater is being used.
This Old House Bruce Irving	Stop a Fire Before it Starts A fire can start anywhere in the house. Here's how to stop one before it starts.
U.S. CPSC October 9, 2002	Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that about 16 million homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. The reason? The batteries are dead or missing.
U.S. CPSC November 2, 2007	When Changing Clocks Back to Standard Time, Check Batteries and Age of Alarms - CPSC Recommends Replacing Older Alarms The sensors in alarms will degrade and lose effectiveness over time because of environmental contamination and age.
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2002	Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters Recalled by Brinkmann The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2005	CPSC Warns of Deadly Post-Storm Dangers Surviving the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Beware of post-storm dangers with portable generators, candles and wet appliances.
U.S. CPSC March 19, 2007	Laars Heating Systems Recalls Gas Boilers and Water Heaters Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Internal black plastic venting components in the gas boilers and water heaters can crack and leak flue gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning.
U.S. CPSC September 13, 2005	CPSC Warns of New Dangers Among Gulf Coast Victims of Hurricane Katrina From Deadly CO Poisonings Here are important new safety tips for residents able to return home after the hurricane.
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2005	CPSC Warns Gulf Coast Residents of Deadly Carbon Monoxide from Generators With Hurricane Rita barreling towards Gulf Coast states, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns residents who may lose power, NEVER to use portable generators inside their homes or attached garages.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2005	CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia Safety tips for hurricane victims: Never use a portable generator indoors... If you start to feel to sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air right away... etc.
U.S. CPSC November 4, 2002	CPSC Reminds Consumers to Check for Recalled Cadet In-Wall Heaters The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to examine their in-wall electric heaters to determine if they are among the 1.9 million Cadet and Encore brand heaters recalled in February 2000.
AskMen.com August 27, 2003 Steve Richer	How To: Fireproof Your Home Anticipating problems is always the best way to avoid them. If you follow these tips, you'll have a better chance of not just surviving a fire, but avoiding one altogether.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2011	CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes Consumers need to be especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire increases at that time.
U.S. CPSC June 17, 2002	Summer Safety Tips CPSC warns: summer fun brings more emergency room visits. More than 3.7 million consumers went to hospital emergency rooms with product-related injuries in June, July and August 2001. Advise everyone to enjoy summer activities with safety in mind.
This Old House Laurence Roy Stains	Invisible Peril With another winter is on its way, hundreds of Americans will die from carbon monoxide poisoning and thousands more will suffer from its effects -- but not those who understand the danger that lurks in their garages.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2003	Safety Tips if Hurricane Knocks Out Electricity CPSC Warns of Dangers from Generators and Candles
U.S. CPSC August 12, 2004	CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances Safety tips involving the post-natural disaster use of equipment used when electricity has been knocked out.
U.S. CPSC September 7, 2006	Delta Combination Water Heaters Recalled by Triangle Tube for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard The burner plate and flue hood seal on the water heaters can fail due to an improper seal causing a leak of flue gases and carbon monoxide (CO). This poses the risk of CO poisoning to consumers inside of the house.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2008	CPSC Issues Warning: Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ike - Carbon Monoxide from Generators Can Kill in Minutes The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers on the Gulf Coast to protect themselves and their families against dangers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
U.S. CPSC July 16, 2004	Stratton Tells Congress New Draft Fire Regulations Ready For Commission Review This Fall The staff's draft proposed federal mandatory standards will address deaths and injuries from fires involving open-flame ignition of mattresses and both small open-flame (matches, lighters, candles) and cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture.
U.S. CPSC March 22, 2002	Safer Propane Tank for Barbecue Grills Helps to Avoid Gas Leaks All propane gas tanks sold to consumers for barbecue grills must have a new safety device. The over-fill prevention device will help to avoid propane leaks that can cause fires and explosions...
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2004	Vornado Air Circulation Systems Recall of Portable Electric Heaters A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.