If you don’t have a carbon monoxide alarm, you really should consider purchasing one and installing it immediately, especially if you have a fireplace, use a heater that burns fuel such as a kerosene, or if you just want to increase safety in your home. Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas produced from burning fuels. The only way a person will know he or she is experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning is if he or she recognizes the signs: sleepiness, headache, nausea, confusion, and flu-like symptoms. The problem with recognizing the signs is that they do mimic other conditions completely unrelated to carbon monoxide poisoning. Typically, when a person feels sleepy, nauseous, or the flu coming on, he or she will simply go to bed, which is the worst thing to do, as poisoning will continue and possibly lead to death. Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental death in many countries. Carbon monoxide alarms save lives are an inexpensive way to protect your family.