Dowagiac Fire Department issued the following announcement on Jan 26.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
The Dowagiac Fire Department would like remind residents that a carbon monoxide alarm activation is an emergency and to DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY.
Please do not call our station and leave a message, we are often out in the community or in the bay taking care of other duties.
Carbon monoxide is know as the silent killer and each year, at least 500 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning. Additionally, approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental exposures.
We respond to many carbon monoxide alarms each year and have the proper equipment to evaluate the situation, please don’t ever feel bad for asking us to respond. It is our job to serve our community and we love doing it!
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