Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2025
Why You Should Be Aware of Carbon Monoxide In Your Home?
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, that can quietly accumulate in homes and places of work due to fuel-burning devices, vehicles, blocked vents, or malfunctioning systems. Since it cannot be detected naturally, the only effective safeguard is through detection and proper maintenance of appliances.
In places like Alberta and Calgary, with their various furnace systems, attached garages, and changing weather conditions, the risk is significant. For instance, a recent incident in Alberta led to an employer facing fines after a worker succumbed to CO exposure.
The message for both homeowners and HVAC service providers is clear: prevention is achievable.
"Each year, unintentional poisoning from carbon monoxide (CO) - a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can be lethal to humans and pets - in the U.S. kills at least 430 peopleand sends about 50,000 peopleto the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Kidde
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week: What It Means for Calgary Families — and How to Protect Your Home with IAQ Bundles
Every November, Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week reminds Canadians of the invisible danger lurking in homes across the country — and right here in Calgary. Carbon monoxide (CO) is called the silent killer for a reason: it’s colourless, odourless, and impossible to detect without a proper alarm. While most people associate CO with winter heating, the truth is that it can strike any time of year — from gas furnaces and fireplaces to attached garages, water heaters, and even kitchen ranges.
This week is more than just a safety reminder. It’s a call to action for homeowners to take a whole-home approach to indoor safety and air quality. At Alberta Indoor Comfort, we believe your furnace checkup should go beyond a simple tune-up. It’s about ensuring your family is breathing cleaner, safer air — all year long.
That’s why our Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Bundles are designed to protect against more than just carbon monoxide. By combining CO detection, air purification, humidity control, and ventilation optimization, these bundles turn your HVAC system into a complete Home Wellness Solution.
Imagine a home where:
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is the perfect time to schedule an IAQ assessment or bundle upgrade. Together, we’ll check your CO alarms, inspect your furnace and vents, and recommend air-quality improvements that keep your family safe through every season.
Because safety isn’t seasonal — it’s something you can breathe in every day.
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Air-Optimum Wellness System, How You Directly Benefit: 1. You Breathe Oxygenated Air (HRV) 2. You Breathe Purified Air (PureAir) 3. You Breathe Humidified Air (Steam) 4. Protected Purified Air (Clean+Seal) 5. You Save on Utilities, Emissions 6. You Protect Your Equipment
Air-Supreme Wellness System, How You Directly Benefit: 1. You Breathe Purified Air (PureAir) 2. You Breathe Humidified Air (Flow) 3. Protected Purified Air (Seal) 4. You Save on Utilities, Emissions 5. You Protect Your Equipment
Air-Premier Safety System, How You Directly Benefit: 1. You Breathe Particulate Cleaned Air 2. You Breathe Germ Purified Air (UV) 3. You Breathe Humidified Air (Flow) 4. Your Equipment is Protected
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Air-Premier Safety System, How You Directly Benefit: 1. You Breathe Particulate Cleaned Air 2. You Breathe Germ Purified Air (UV) 3. You Breathe Humidified Air (Flow) 4. Your Equipment is Protected
Why It Matters for Calgary Families
Many homes have multiple fuel-burning appliances: furnaces, water heaters, gas stoves, fireplaces, attached garages. With each device there is a chance of incomplete combustion or blocked venting.
Key Prevention & Safety Tips Homeowners Should Know
Here are actionable steps homeowners can take — and ones you can easily highlight across your marketing channels, newsletters, and service promotions — to help Calgary families stay safe and confident during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and beyond.
- Install a working CO alarm
At minimum outside each sleeping area. Some jurisdictions require on every storey.
Choose alarms with end-of-life indicator, replace after manufacturer’s lifespan (often 7-10 years). - Test monthly; change batteries annually
Use daylight savings time or furnace start-up as reminder.
Understand the difference between low-battery chirp vs full alarm. - Schedule annual servicing of fuel-burning appliances
Furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, water heaters—all should be inspected by certified technicians. Open and clear venting, flues, chimneys.
Ensure exhaust vents and fresh-air intakes are clear of debris, snow or ice. - Never use indoor what should be outdoor
Barbecues, portable fuel-burning heaters, generators, even vehicles running in attached garages—even with door open—are serious CO hazards.
Ventilation matters. - Know the signs & act immediately
If the CO alarm goes off or anyone experiences flu-like symptoms in the home: evacuate immediately, call emergency services from outside.
Don’t ignore the alarm or assume it’s malfunctioning—treat, then verify.
Kidde C3010D Worry-Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display and 10 Year Sealed Battery
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How Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Inspires Smarter Home Wellness in Calgary
As Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week reminds us each year, protecting your home goes beyond heating efficiency — it’s about safeguarding the air your family breathes. For Calgary homeowners, this season is the perfect time to take action with comprehensive Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) upgrades that combine safety, comfort, and wellness in one service.
Our team at Alberta Indoor Comfort is proud to champion whole-home wellness, not just heating and cooling. That’s why we’re introducing enhanced IAQ bundles that integrate carbon monoxide alarm checks, air purification, and ventilation optimization into every service visit.
Here’s what that means for you:
1. A Complete Home Wellness Check
During your next service call, we’ll inspect your CO alarms, test their placement and functionality, and verify your fuel-burning systems are venting safely. It’s more than a furnace tune-up — it’s peace of mind from air to alarm.
2. Winter Readiness Packages
Before the deep cold hits, our Winter IAQ + CO Safety Bundle ensures your furnace, vents, and ducts are running efficiently and safely. You’ll know your home’s air is as clean as it is warm.
3. Health-Focused Protection for Every Family
For households with kids, seniors, or anyone managing asthma or respiratory sensitivities, CO awareness aligns perfectly with improved air quality. We’ll recommend filtration, humidity, and purification solutions that make breathing easier year-round.
4. Value That Puts Safety First
Existing customers receive free or discounted CO alarm checks or replacements, because safety should never be an upgrade.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is more than an annual reminder — it’s your chance to invest in a healthier, safer home. Breathe easy knowing Alberta Indoor Comfort is here to protect your air, your comfort, and your family.
Related Links
- Government of Alberta – Carbon Monoxide Safety
https://www.alberta.ca/carbon-monoxide.aspx
Official provincial resource explaining CO sources, prevention, alarm placement, and emergency response. Perfect for local context and authority. - ATCO Gas – Carbon Monoxide Awareness & Safety
https://gas.atco.com/en-ca/safety/carbon-monoxide.html
Regional utility guide on CO detection, appliance safety, and maintenance — reinforces local relevance for Alberta homeowners. - CO Alarms Save Lives – National Awareness Campaign
https://www.coalarmssavelives.com/carbon-monoxide-awareness-week-2025
The official Canadian awareness initiative for CO prevention and education. Great for linking when referencing national observance dates or safety messaging. - City of Calgary – Fire Department CO Safety Tips
https://www.calgary.ca/fire/safety/carbon-monoxide.html
Municipal resource explaining Calgary-specific CO safety regulations, alarm requirements, and prevention best practices. - Canadian Red Cross – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/emergencies-and-disasters-in-canada/types-of-emergencies/carbon-monoxide-poisoning
Provides family-focused guidance on recognizing CO symptoms and emergency response. Excellent for linking in family-oriented or wellness sections.
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