Safety

Italian public-health guidance on carbon monoxide from alternative heating and power equipment.

1. 1

   Use battery lighting

   Keep a battery torch ready. Open flames can start fires when they touch flammable materials.

2. 2

   Portable generators outdoors only

   Never use portable fuel-burning generators in homes, garages, basements or other enclosed or partly enclosed spaces, even with windows open. Keep exhaust away from open doors and windows.

3. 3

   No barbecues or camp stoves indoors

   Do not use charcoal grills, barbecues, combustion lanterns or camping stoves in a home, tent or camper.

4. 4

   Do not heat with a gas oven

   Never use a gas oven or hob to heat your home.

5. 5

   Recognise possible poisoning

   Headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain or confusion can be signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. Suspected poisoning requires immediate medical help.

Official sources

• Istituto Superiore di Sanità — EpiCentro: Proteggersi dall’avvelenamento da monossido di carbonio (traduzione e adattamento)

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• Dipartimento della Protezione Civile — Protezione Civile in famiglia, pp. 34–35, 50–51 (edizione 2005)

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07/11/2026

This is the date we compared the guide with its sources, not their publication or update date. App-specific instructions are separate from authority guidance.

Where it applies

Based on official Italian national, regional and municipal guidance. Follow your local authorities and municipal Civil Protection plan. Outside Italy, check the applicable local guidance. Flood-specific instructions apply to flooding, not every outage.

This is a summary, not medical or legal advice. Follow official instructions in your area.