[Blind-rollers] Fire Station4's Response

[AgapeDEW at aol.com]

that is what I told my lawyer today fighting for my new wheelchair.   Its 
not that I have injuries cuz of my wheelchair.  Its because doorways  and 
passages are not wide enough to ACCOMODATE my wheelchair which is part of  
ME...they are  my legs.  She wrote that down lol. 
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/4/2012 5:07:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
orleans24 at comcast.net writes:

Hi,  all,
I had some good luck earlier this morning when Fire Station4 came to  pick 
up a neighbor/friend of mine who wound up being ill for the past few  days.
I had to go downstairs to meet another friend as I was purchasing  some 
food from her and overheard the fire department and paramedics outside my  
friend's apartment.
I went downstairs in my power chair and began to go out  of the apartment 
complex.
As I was making my way down the ramp, the  paramedics ended up being behind 
me.
I sped up my chair to quickly get out  of the way, but didn't allow myself 
enough time to manoover my chair to the  right, so crash, boom, bang my foot 
rest hit the side of the building.
The  paramedics did appologize to me and were also able to help assist me 
moving  away from the ramp.
Of course, I had to turn my chair around as the  ambulance had their red 
and blues going.
Here comes the good part...
I  spoke with one of the firemen who also happened to be the fire chief of 
Fire  Station4, informing him about the problems I've been encountering with 
 Colorado Regional HUD's office in regards of my power chair.
His answer was  a good one where he said because my power chair is an 
extention of me, I have  every right to keep it where it can be safely placed in 
my apartment  complex.
I asked the fireman how wide the back of my chair is, especially  since it 
has a cross bar in the back.
He said it is twelve inches and that  having it lined up along the wall 
outside of my living room and close to the  bathroom isn't a problem: as long 
as I know and remember I have it sitting  there and that trying to have it in 
the bedroom or the living room isn't a  good idea more because the doorways 
of each room are very narrow.
I asked  the fire fighter that if I have anymore problems with CORHUD 
giving me trouble  if it wasn't an issue for me to call them.
He said that wouldn't be a  problem and if need be, they could get involved 
and let CORHUD have it.
My  husband Dale said more likely too, the fire department would come and 
put  something on my door that states my power chair is fine being parked 
along the  wall outside the living room doorway.
Since I've lived in my apartment  complex for over six years, Fire Station4 
has always been very supportive upon  standing up for me or others in the 
building.
Bibi, husband Dale and son  Odie
the happy spirited bounty  labrawolf
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