Don’t Let This Halloween Horror Into Your Home

Halloween is just days away.

And while the costumes and candy bring spooky fun, there’s a real-life threat that’s anything but make-believe.

Because when the power goes out — like it’s doing more and more often these days — folks turn to gas-powered generators.

And that’s when invisible danger strikes.

You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. But it kills.

The “Silent Killer” Strikes Again

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas. And every year, it sends more than 100,000 Americans to the ER and kills around 420 people, according to the latest CDC data.

Most victims never saw it coming.

They just wanted to keep the fridge cold… or the lights on… or the heat running during a storm. But their gas generator betrayed them. One wrong move — running it too close to the house, storing fuel nearby, or even using it in the garage — and tragedy strikes.

After Hurricane Beryl, CO Cases Surge

Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 slammed the Gulf Coast with record-breaking winds and flash floods. But even after the skies cleared, the real toll came in the days that followed.

In Texas alone, over a dozen cases of CO poisoning were reported in just 48 hours — nearly all linked to generators.

And let’s not forget Hurricane Idalia last year. While the storm surge made headlines, it was the aftermath that proved just as deadly. In Florida and Georgia, CO deaths once again took center stage in the news cycle.

Even Winter Isn’t Safe Anymore

Remember that brutal Arctic blast in early 2024?

Over 40 people died across the Midwest and Northeast. And once again, carbon monoxide was to blame in many cases. People used camp stoves indoors. They ran generators without proper ventilation. And just like that, families were poisoned while trying to stay warm.

This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s reality.

And it’s only getting worse.