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CSFD sees increase in 911 lift assist calls, what options are there for seniors?

Since 2020, calls to 911 in Colorado Springs for “lift assist” have nearly doubled, and it comes at an increasing cost for ...
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Grant helps Ore. FD reduce non-emergency lift-assist calls with training, new equipment

Using more than $68,000 in state grant funds, the Albany Fire Department provided inflatable lifting chairs to local care ...
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Franklin council OKs non-emergency, lift assist fees for residential care facilities

The Franklin Fire Department logo is displayed on a Dodge Ram. Daily Journal file photo Residential care facilities in Franklin may now pay a fee if they call the fire department for non-emergency ...

Lift assist calls cost the city a hefty price as El Paso County's population ages

Colorado Springs firefighters responded to nearly 3,000 calls for lift assist in 2025. That's about double the number of ...
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Lafayette council passes ordinance fining nursing homes $500 for resident lift calls

The Lafayette City Council passed an ordinance to fine for-profit elderly care facilities for non-emergency lift assistance calls. Facilities will face a $500 fine for the first three offenses and a ...
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New Illinois law to charge fees for nonemergency lift assists

(WIFR) - A slew of new Illinois laws are set to take effect in just a few short days. One of those laws is a bill that allows municipalities or fire districts to charge fees for lift assists. House ...