Two Medford Nursing Home Residents Hospitalized After Tent Collapse Due to Heavy Snow
A potentially disastrous accident at a local nursing home took an unexpected turn when a pop-up tent in the back patio collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, sending two residents to the hospital on Sunday.
The Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center had installed the temporary structure on its patio, but it ultimately proved too weak to withstand the accumulating snow. When authorities responded to the scene, they found that the tent had collapsed, trapping the two residents inside.
In a dramatic rescue operation, police officers had to cut through the damaged tent to free the trapped individuals. Fortunately, both patients were treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital as a precautionary measure.
The incident highlights the importance of emergency preparedness in winter weather conditions, particularly in vulnerable settings such as nursing homes. It also serves as a reminder of the need for adequate infrastructure and support systems in place to mitigate such risks.
The Medford Police Department is urging residents to exercise extreme caution when venturing outdoors during severe winter storms and to report any concerns or hazards to authorities immediately.
A potentially disastrous accident at a local nursing home took an unexpected turn when a pop-up tent in the back patio collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, sending two residents to the hospital on Sunday.
The Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center had installed the temporary structure on its patio, but it ultimately proved too weak to withstand the accumulating snow. When authorities responded to the scene, they found that the tent had collapsed, trapping the two residents inside.
In a dramatic rescue operation, police officers had to cut through the damaged tent to free the trapped individuals. Fortunately, both patients were treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital as a precautionary measure.
The incident highlights the importance of emergency preparedness in winter weather conditions, particularly in vulnerable settings such as nursing homes. It also serves as a reminder of the need for adequate infrastructure and support systems in place to mitigate such risks.
The Medford Police Department is urging residents to exercise extreme caution when venturing outdoors during severe winter storms and to report any concerns or hazards to authorities immediately.
i mean, nursing homes are already dealing with so much on their plate, and this just puts extra stress on them 
they should totally invest in some better tents or infrastructure, like, ASAP 
it's not worth risking the health & safety of those lovely elderly folks 
at least they're safe now 
fingers crossed they make some changes to prevent this from happening again 
. Anyway, glad everyone's okay, but seriously, let's make sure this doesn't happen again 
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i mean i know its not meant for that but still it's crazy how something so flimsy can take down people. did they check if it was like, inspected and all before putting it up? idk maybe i'm just being paranoid lol. anyway, snow is super unpredictable and you never really know what's gonna happen with it 
. should nursing homes have emergency pop-up tents that can withstand snow or something? that would be kinda awesome 
. I feel bad for the two residents who were trapped under that tent... it could've been way worse 
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anywayz, can we talk about the snow for a sec... I've been having so much trouble driving in it lately 
this is crazy! a pop-up tent just can't handle all that snow? i mean, what's next? using those flimsy umbrellas in the city streets? 
nursing homes gotta step up their game and invest in some proper infrastructure instead of trying to wing it. safety should always be the top priority, especially for our elderly folks. 