Carbon monoxide alarm legislation
Issue: Carbon monoxide poisoning Carbon monoxide is a leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in Canada and North America. Problem: Detection of carbon monoxide The nature of carbon monoxide poisoning requires proactive safety measures – waiting until after the poisoning has occurred is too late. Without a carbon monoxide alarm, families are unable to detect […]
Carbon monoxide
- How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning at home.
- Installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms.
Carbon monoxide alarms
The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs provides information on how to select, install and maintain your carbon monoxide alarms.
Injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning in Ontario (2017)
In this report, we examine Emergency Department (ED) visits for injuries related to carbon monoxide poisoning in Ontario between 2011-2015, as well as provide some in depth analysis for 2015, the latest year of data available when this report was prepared.
Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector Canadian legislation chart
This chart outlines legislation for mandatory carbon monoxide detectors and mandatory smoke alarms by province/territory.
Carbon monoxide alarm legislation
Defining the issue, problem and solution for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide poisoning: Trends and responses in Canada (2023)
Carbon monoxide (CO), often called “the silent killer”, is a leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in Canada and North America. Hosted by Stephanie Cowle from Parachute, this webinar will explore CO poisoning trends and responses from multiple perspectives, including poison centre responses to emergency weather events, a case study examining CO health literacy among homeowners and gaps relating to CO legislation in Canada. The speakers will cover key messages for preventing future occurrences, as well as opportunities for collaboration and action. A Q&A sessison will follow the presentations.
Poison Prevention Week social media guide
National Poison Prevention Week aims to draw attention to the causes of poisoning and how to prevent them from occurring. This guide is to help communities and partners use social media to support and promote National Poison Prevention Week 2025! Throughout the month of March, including Poison Prevention Week, March 16 to 22, 2025, Parachute will be […]
Around the house
How to keep your child safe from hazards around the house, such as fireplaces and televisions.
Poisoning
Make your home a poison-free zone: learn how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and child poisoning from medications and recreational drugs such as cannabis, as well household products and personal care products.