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Brookside Glen resident asks village to ease paramedic access to senior building
Summary
A Brookside Glen resident asked the Tinley Park board on Jan. 7 to explore options that would allow paramedics to access individual units more easily in a senior building, citing concerns about single residents who may be unable to reach a buzzer or phone.
A resident of Brookside Glen raised a public-safety access concern during the Jan. 7 Village of Tinley Park board meeting, asking whether the village or building management could make it easier for paramedics to reach residents inside a locked building.
The resident said Brookside Glen houses many seniors and described situations in which an individual might be unable to reach a phone or buzz to allow paramedics into a building entry. The resident asked whether paramedics could be given a code, key or other access mechanism that would not rely on a third party to open an exterior door.
A village staff member (identified in the transcript as Lisa) offered to follow up directly with the resident after the meeting and requested a phone number for further discussion. No formal board action was taken during the meeting; the item was recorded as public comment and referred for staff follow-up.
The resident framed the request as a safety improvement for neighbors and asked the village to explore practical options with building management and emergency services.
