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Council hears report of two swing entrapments at La Grande Park; fire and DPW responded
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Summary
Council members discussed two incidents in which users became stuck in the new parent-and-child swing at La Grande Park; the fire department and public works responded to free the users and the council urged immediate safety steps.
During routine reports on March 20, Fanwood council members were told that emergency responders had twice removed people who became trapped in a new parent-and-child swing at La Grande Park.
Council members said the fire department and Department of Public Works responded to the incidents; in at least one instance responders unbolted swing hardware and cut rivets to release a person whose legs had swollen while trapped. A council member said the swing is designed for toddlers and parents, and that older or larger users were getting into the seat and becoming stuck.
Members requested immediate safety measures and discussion of whether the swing or site should be temporarily secured until a permanent fix could be implemented. The council noted the park calls and rescues were recent and that they did not want residents injured.
No formal resolution was introduced; staff and safety officials said they would coordinate to secure the equipment and report back.
