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Carbon monoxide – a deadly danger on quiet feet!
Press conference on the topic
Carbon monoxide (CO) – a deadly danger on quiet feet! On average, around 200 cases of carbon monoxide-poisoning occur in Austria each year.
Information as of November 08th, 2023
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Günther Schwabegger
BVS – Brandverhütungsstelle für Oö., Press Spokesperson
Dr. Armin Kaltenegger
KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit), Head of Property Protection
Depending on the concentration in the room air, carbon monoxide-poisoning can lead to considerable discomfort, unconsciousness and massive long-term health consequences, including death.
BVS – Brandverhütungsstelle für Oö. and KFV – Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit clarify the most important issues concerning this topic at a press conference this morning. The experts present important prevention tips to obviate the danger and talk about safety and behavioral advices in the event of an emergency.
![Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Günther Schwabegger and Dr. Armin Kaltenegger](https://www.bvs-ooe.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231108_105608-800x800.jpg)
![Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Günther Schwabegger](https://www.bvs-ooe.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231108_104440-800x800.jpg)
![Dr. Armin Kaltenegger](https://www.bvs-ooe.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231108_103843-800x800.jpg)
If you need further detailed information about the press conference, please do not hesitate to contact our press team: BVSPressedienst@bvs-ooe.at
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