Paul Supports the Campaign to Reduce Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 19th Oct 2007

Paul urges Chesterfield people to 'Be Carbon Monoxide Aware!'

Paul Holmes MP this week welcomed the launch of a new logo to help promote increased recognition of the dangers of deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gas to the general public.

The Carbon Monoxide Consumer Awareness Alliance (COCAA) launched the 'Be Carbon Monoxide Aware' logo in the House of Commons on 16 October during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (15-19 October). COCAA is co-ordinated by gas industry safety watchdog CORGI and consists of all the major energy retailers, representatives across all fuel types, victim support charities and manufacturers of carbon monoxide alarms.

In addition to encouraging its use by all interested parties, individual COCAA members will be using the logo on items such as gas bills, leaflets and websites, encouraging the public to think about gas safety and make sure they are safeguarded against CO poisoning.

Speaking at the launch, Paul Holmes MP said: "I am pleased to see that the industry has come together to raise awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be deadly. I urge my constituents to make sure they have their gas appliances checked regularly by a CORGI registered installer and fit an audible carbon monoxide detector in their home to protect themselves and their families."

Dan Caesar, COCAA Chair said: "It is vitally important that there is a concerted effort to make the public aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and we believe that a co-ordinated approach across industry is the best way to do this. The launch of the 'Be Carbon Monoxide Aware' logo is a significant step in our ongoing campaign".