Summary

Designates a Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month and urges federal, state, local, and community partners to raise awareness and prevent CO poisoning. It encourages agencies, health organizations, safety advocates, first responders, and the public to promote and install certified carbon monoxide alarms, test them regularly, learn poisoning signs, and expand public–private prevention efforts.

Key Points

• Designates a Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month to focus national attention on CO safety.
• Urges federal, state, local, and community partners to coordinate outreach and prevention efforts.
• Encourages all U.S. residents to install and regularly test certified carbon monoxide alarms.
• Highlights vulnerable groups (children, older adults, immunocompromised) as higher risk for CO harm.
• Supports public–private partnerships to expand education, detector access, and healthy‑home measures.
• Commends first responders and health educators for CO prevention and response work.
• Is nonbinding: it expresses support and encourages actions but does not create new laws or funding.
• Emphasizes CO risks from heating appliances and portable generators, especially after disasters.

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