REQUIRING CO DETECTORS Carbon Monoxide Monitors On The House Agenda
Reported by: Kennie Bass
Videographer: Matt Durrett
Web Producer: Kennie Bass
Reported: Feb. 7, 2012 6:05 PM EST
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
A carbon monoxide leak which killed a Rhode Island man and sent more than a dozen people to the hospital has prompted a quick response.
Lawmakers are debating requiring carbon monoxide detectors for a number of places, including apartments, dorms, bed and breakfasts, condomininums, rooms for rent and cabins.
A committee made up of emergency responders, disaster officials and health care professionals are reviewing the document. They want to add language specifying hotels and motels, daycares, long term health care facilities and the living quarters of emergency workers also have the CO detectors.
The carbon monoxide accident's tragic result has been quick action on a number of fronts to try and avoid another occurrence. But first responders say while a hotel incident spurred the response...a carbon monoxide leak is much more likely to happen in your home.
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