Rural Firefighter Training - carbon monoxide cheat sheet

Carbon Monoxide accumulates over time, displacing oxygen from the bloodstream. Low doses cause headaches and dizziness - when you move to a clean-air environment, there is no permanent damage. However, the greater the exposure, the more cognitively impaired you&rsquo;ll become until losing consciousness. However, sudden exposures at high concentrations can kill you in minutes. Alarm Types…