Video: Carbon Monoxide Scare

andamp;quot;We were out here sitting in living room and we started hearing some beeping and had no idea what it was.andamp;quot; This family didn't even know they had a carbon monoxide detector, until it started beeping in the basement of their rented home. (1:38) andamp;quot;We took the batteries out and tried to reset it, but kept beeping so we called 911.andamp;quot; After emergency responders arrived... Angela says she took her children out of the house and waited in the car... to keep safe. (2:00) andamp;quot;Fire department came in and did their testing throughout the house and then said let it clear out for two hours.andamp;quot; Fumes from a four-wheeler and snowmobile in the garage caused the alarm to go off... and at one point... Angela says the alarm read 283.... (Ron Kunda/Fire Marshal) andamp;quot;283, you're starting to get up there, pretty significant level, 400 is what they consider dangerous level.andamp;quot; Fire experts say your carbon monoxide detector should read zero... but once it gets up to 50... you may hear a warning chirp. Along with warnings... emergency managers say it's also important to avoid carbon monoxide altogether, by using heat sources safely. (Gary 13:59) andamp;quot;Even if you do some safety precautions like having your furnaces checked, again you can have ice that blocks, bird builds nest and blocks venting for chimney.andamp;quot; And... always make sure you have a detector. (3:35 Angela) andamp;quot;I didn't really want to come back here last night, we put the carbon monoxide tester in their room just in case.andamp;quot; Amber Schatz KX News. Some other tips for carbon monoxide safety... install a detector on every level of your home, making sure they are near bedrooms. Test the detectors monthly.. and change the batteries every six months. For more tips... visit www.bismarck.org or to borrow a carbon mononxide detector, call 355-1400 show less...