Home Safety during Extreme Cold
Use a fireplace, wood stove or other combustion heater only if they are properly vented to the outside. Ensure adequate ventilation if you must use a space heater.
Never use an electric generator indoors, inside the garage, or near the air-intake of your house because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Never use a charcoal or gas grill inside – the fumes are deadly.
Install a smoke detector and battery operated carbon monoxide detector. Check them frequently and replace the batteries as needed.
-Source: Ohio EMA/.Ohio Dept. of Health/Columbus Public Health