Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Hotels
The last three years have seen eight deaths and 170 other incidents of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in hotels unequipped with CO alarms, according to a USA Today investigation. In fact, few states or municipalities have laws requiring hotels to be equipped with the CO alarms. The National Fire Protection Association says that these devices should be near bedrooms in every home. With no complete statistics on how many people need treatments or die from CO poisoning annually, there are few records