Ambulance Service Communications Officer John McPoland said the upgrades would ensure staff and patients were protected if there were any difficulties caused by a patient's size or weight.

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But they also have exclusive in-house amenities, such as a private lobby desk and concierge staff, with escorted in-room iPad registration, one of the best upgrades you can get in a city where main lobby registration, even at top hotels, often resembles the economy class check-in line at JFK. The 24-hour room service features the first-ever in-room dining menu designed by the man himself, culinary legend Nobu Matsuhisa.

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Roper, executive vice president of NYC Clerical-Administrative Employees Local 1549, which represents the roughly 1, 160 city operators and supervisors, said the upgrades are adding stress for 911 operators and urged the city to hire additional staff.

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