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Why is carbon monoxide dangerous to firefighters?

It reduces oxygen delivery in the body.

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  1. It reduces oxygen delivery in the body ✔
  2. It makes fire burn hotter
  3. It clears smoke

Why: CO is colorless and odorless and reduces oxygen to vital organs.

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Answer: It reduces oxygen delivery in the body. CO is colorless and odorless and reduces oxygen to vital organs.

  1. Wildfire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
    CO in smoke can be inhaled into the lungs where it is absorbed into the bloodstream and reduces oxygen delivery
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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