American Alarm & Communications, Inc.

There are many threats to your home and family from internal mechanical failures or extreme environmental conditions in your home. Carbon monoxide gas is a by-product of burning fossil fuels. It is a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. A 0.1% concentration of carbon monoxide can be deadly. Some common household sources of carbon monoxide are old or leaky furnaces, blocked gas or appliance vents, fireplaces, stoves, vehicles in attached garages, and even tobacco smoke. Carbon monoxide is a serious and common concern as it is present in almost every home in very small concentrations. Without a carbon monoxide monitor it is almost impossible to detect the dangerous gas until it is too late.

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Light exposure to carbon monoxide causes flu like symptoms and when left un-diagnosed, can pose long lasting health risks. Some common symptoms from exposure include; mild nausea, headaches or shortness of breath. Greater exposure to carbon monoxide will lead to more severe dizziness, headaches and nausea and if left untreated, eventually death. High-level exposure to carbon monoxide gas can be fatal within minutes.

If you are exposed to, or suspect you have been exposed to carbon monoxide gas, leave the premises and move to fresh air immediately. If you cannot leave or evacuate a person who was exposed, ventilate the area by opening windows or doors and turn off heaters or appliances that burn fossil fuels. Once clear of the carbon monoxide gas, go to the emergency room to get treatment and run blood tests to determine if carbon monoxide is present.

Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Solution

An integrated American Alarm home security system that includes a carbon monoxide monitor will alert and help protect your home and family from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. In addition to Carbon Monoxide Monitoring, our home security systems can detect high levels of other dangerous gases, such as propane or natural gas. Whether you are traveling, or sound asleep on a cold winter's night, the environmental monitoring capabilities of American Alarm home security systems add a vital layer of security to your home. Contact us to learn how we can protect your home.

Carbon Monoxide Monitor Quality

American Alarm has over 30 years of extensive experience with carbon monoxide and integrated security systems. Our carbon monoxide monitoring systems are among the most reliable in the industry. Additionally, our integrated carbon monoxide monitoring and environmental systems consistently post the best response rate in the industry. Unlike some competitors, American Alarm carbon monoxide monitoring systems do not have built in time delays. If carbon monoxide is detected, our carbon monoxide monitors will trigger an alarm that will be transmitted to our Security Command Center and handled by our certified operators.

Carbon monoxide monitoring and leak prevention are the underlying elements of any good integrated environmental hazard detection system. Our expert staff will inspect your property, install monitored carbon monoxide detectors and help you implement procedures that will minimize the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in the first place. At American Alarm we have the experience required to design, install and service carbon monoxide monitors for residential and a wide range of complex commercial environments.