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Council debates 'lift‑assist' ordinance to charge repeat callers for non‑injury assists
Summary
Council considered an ordinance to charge fees for repeat non‑emergency 'lift‑assist' calls (proposed fees: $50 after the third call, $100 at the fourth, $200 at five or more; $250 for medical facilities). Members and residents raised concerns about impacts on elderly and homebound residents and alternatives such as referrals to aging services.
The Lock Haven City Council on Jan. 19 considered an ordinance intended to curb repeated non‑emergency "lift‑assist" calls that occupy fire department resources. Staff described the proposal as a deterrent to repeated non‑injury calls and provided a tiered fee schedule: a $50 fee after a third call in a year, $100 on a fourth call, $200 for five or more calls, and a $250 fee for medical facilities and nursing homes.
Fire/EMS personnel who spoke said…
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