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Lakeville Fire Chief Urges Planning Board to Consider Elevator Access in Multistory Senior Housing
Summary
Chief O'Brien told the planning board that lack of elevators in recent multistory senior housing increases risk during medical emergencies and risks injury to first responders; he asked the board to consider public-safety implications when reviewing projects.
Lakeville’s fire chief attended the planning board meeting on June 12 to press for greater attention to elevator access in multistory residential buildings, particularly senior housing.
Chief O’Brien described operational problems the department faces when buildings lack elevators, saying emergency responders sometimes must carry patients down stairs, which interrupts medical care. “Any interruption in CPR decreases the likelihood of that of…
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