Jan 30 2014
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has identified Carbon Monoxide as the leading cause of gas poisoning deaths in the United States. Thousands of cases of illness, brain damage, and death could be prevented if all homes had CO alarms.
A CDC survey published in 2012 found that only 68% of homes in Charlotte, NC were found to have functioning CO alarms.
Charlotte Mechanical, a locally-owned HVAC and Plumbing company, is dedicated to protecting its customers from this serious danger. “We’re installing a CO Detector in every home that we enter for service or installation, that has a gas water heater or gas furnace – at no charge to the customer,” said Steve McLaughlin, President of Charlotte Mechanical. “Our goal is prevention and awareness of this silent killer.”
Charlotte Mechanical has implemented a program called Project CO. This program puts standards in place for technicians to install these devices on all gas service calls and installations. Project CO will continue through 2014 at no charge to Charlotte Mechanical customers.
According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, 96.2% of the severe poisonings occurred in homes with no reported functioning CO alarm. During power outages and severe weather conditions, this danger increases.
“We are determined to help this community stay safe, and we believe that Project CO will help us do that,” stated McLaughlin.
About Charlotte Mechanical:
Charlotte Mechanical is a family-owned HVAC and Plumbing company with more than 20 years experience in the Charlotte community. It services both commercial and residential customers. Charlotte Mechanical sponsors a community Coat Drive every December.
Source: http://www.charlottemechanical.com/