INDIANAPOLIS, IN – November marks Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month, an effort experts say is critically timed as Hoosiers begin turning on their heating systems. With two-thirds of all CO poisonings occurring at home and cases spiking during the colder months, local HVAC professionals are sounding the alarm on this invisible, odorless threat.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), CO poisoning leads to over 100,000 emergency room visits annually. Despite this deadly risk, more than a third of homeowners still do not have a CO detector.

Why November is Critical Josh Elliott, HVAC Training Manager for Williams Comfort Air, explained why the awareness month is crucial now.

“It’s November, so the weather’s starting to get cold and people are firing up their heating sys

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