FARGO — As temperatures drop and residents warm up their cars or turn on furnaces, Fargo fire officials are reminding people of the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

Deputy Fire Marshal Brett Bergh said carbon monoxide calls are a weekly occurrence for his station. Poor ventilation while running a furnace or leaving a car idling can raise carbon monoxide levels inside a home, he said.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure often resemble the flu, including nausea and headaches.

Bergh advised that detectors should not be more than seven to 10 years old.

"My personal recommendation, with the carbon monoxide detectors or alarms, if you're going to get one, get one with a 10-year battery in it," Bergh said. "Some of them have that 10-year battery, so when it's done, it has met the end

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