REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Dubuque Fire Officials Urge Carbon Monoxide Safety as Winter Approaches
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 11, 2026
Assistant Fire Marshal Derek Paulson says detectors, monthly tests and warming cars outside the garage are simple steps that prevent poisoning.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Dubuque Fire Department urging carbon monoxide safety as temperatures drop and heating season begins
- Assistant Fire Marshal Derek Paulson: emergency personnel are often called by people unaware what is making them ill
- Paulson recommends purchasing carbon monoxide detectors for the home
- Detectors should be tested on a monthly basis
- When warming a vehicle, back it out of the garage and let it warm up outside
As temperatures drop and furnaces come on, Dubuque fire safety officials say there are simple steps residents can take to protect themselves from carbon monoxide poisoning, Radio Dubuque reports. Assistant Fire Marshal Derek Paulson with the Dubuque Fire Department says emergency personnel are often called by people who are not aware what is making them ill. Paulson recommends buying carbon monoxide detectors for the home and testing them monthly. He also advises drivers warming up a vehicle to back it out of the garage and let it warm up outside.
Official Attribution: Radio Dubuque • Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (generic carbon monoxide detector photo)