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Results tagged “detectors”

Carbon monoxide detectors not required in all schools

Dec. 4: In Atlanta on Monday, dozens of children were rushed to the hospital when their school became filled with carbon monoxide. Why wasn't there a warning before kids got sick? NBC's Jeff Rossen investigates why not all schools are required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed. In Atlanta on Monday, dozens of children were rushed to the hospital when their school became filled with carbon monoxide. Why wasn't there a warning before kids got sick? NBC's Jeff Rossen investigates why not all schools are required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed. (TODAY)

Rossen: Some smoke detectors may not go off in time

Oct. 3: A scientist at Texas A&M University says he has discovered that one of the most popular kinds of smoke detectors may not protect your family in a fire, because it's not sensitive enough to go off in time for you to escape your burning house. NBC's Jeff Rossen investigates.  A scientist at Texas A&M University says he has discovered that one of the most popular kinds of smoke detectors may not protect your family in a fire, because it's not sensitive enough to go off in time for you to escape your burning house. NBC's Jeff Rossen investigates. (TODAY)

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