Do I need a carbon monoxide detector in my home?
Yes, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be caused by an improperly operating gas stove, gas water heater, oil or gas furnace, fire place, or kerosene heater. If your carbon monoxide detector sounds, please exit your home and call 911 immediately.

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1. What should I say to the dispatcher in the instance that I have an emergency and dial 911?
2. When should I dial 911?
3. Can I get my blood pressure taken at the firehouse?
4. Do I need a carbon monoxide detector in my home?
5. Does Goochland County Fire-Rescue install Child Safety Seats?
6. Does Goochland County provide public Fire and Life Safety Education?
7. How do I prepare an escape plan for my home?
8. How often do I need to change the battery in my smoke detector?
9. I am disabled and in an emergency, I would not be able to get out of my house by myself, is there anything I can do ahead of time to alert the fire department?
10. I would like to burn off yard debris and some small dead trees. Do I need a permit?
11. If I have an emergency and the fire-rescue department needs to respond to my house, what is the best way I can make sure they find me?
12. When an emergency vehicle is approaching that is displaying emergency lights and sirens, what should I do?
13. Why do fire trucks respond to motor vehicle accidents and medical calls?
14. Why is my smoke alarm making a chirping noise?
15. Your department responded to an incident at my home and I would like to make a donation. To what address should I send my donation?
16. I hear people talk about the Virginia Burn Laws. What exactly are they?
17. I am interested in becoming a volunteer member of the department. How can I get additional information?
18. Where can I obtain a copy of a fire report or a patient care report?
19. My insurance company is asking for information about the fire department, where can I obtain that information?