Woman trapped elevated in lift at court street apartment, Plattsburgh NY
Medical EmergencyFire and emergency medical services responded to a 76-year-old woman trapped approximately 3 to 4 feet above the floor in a malfunctioning sit-to-stand lift at her apartment on Court Street. She was conscious, breathing, but reported difficulty maintaining her position. Assistance was provided to safely lower her.
Audio|Source: Clinton County Fire, EMS and Highway DOT
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Respond 54 Court Street, bottom floor apartment.
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Have a 76-year-old female there who is conscious and breathing.
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Where your lift has broken is elevated 3 to 4 feet off the floor.
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Repeating 4 Plusburg City Fire Department and CDPHEMS, respond 54 Court Street,
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bottom floor apartment.
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76-year-old female conscious and breathing, where your lift has broken is 3 to 4 feet off the floor, (number withheld), (number withheld).
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(number withheld), we're responding, courts, sir.
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Copy (number withheld), you're responding.
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Continue to priority 1, (number withheld), (number withheld).
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As fast, (number withheld), responding, 54, court.
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Copy (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Ew.
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(number withheld), I go ahead.
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(number withheld). Patient has been elevated approximately 3 to 4 feet off the ground for about 5 minutes.
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States, it is a sit-to-stand hoyer.
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Her shoulders are in the air.
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Is complaining that she is not going to be able to stand correctly, and hold on much longer.
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We do have fire department en route for assistance due to the patient's height off the ground.
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Near Court St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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