Elevator Entrapments

[Stan R]

Lets us know when you plan on getting stuck so we can get a video crew there.

Remember no pictures it did not happen...

[Bisch]

Who else is authorized to free someone trapped inside an elevator besides the fire dept?

Only one I could think of would be an elevator mechanic? I worked for the fire dept for 30yrs and have "rescued" a few folks.

Bisch

[br549redneck]

On the rare occasion it happens here on campus the first person that can get the door open is the authorized person.

Same here on our campus

[jrfan]

My elevator has a push button phone button in it. When pushed it will call the elevator service co. automatically. Been stuck in mine several times.

[holepuncher]

jesus

lol.

[Texas8point]

Elevator mechanics

[Captrix]

My elevator has a push button phone button in it. When pushed it will call the elevator service co. automatically. Been stuck in mine several times.

I think if I had been stuck in the same elevator several times I would avoid it!

I hate elevators, they scare me. If I have to ride in one alone I use the stairs.

[comanche]

The safest place during a entrapment is inside. It's best to wait on the elevator tech cause it can get dangerous and it turns in to a question of liability if someone gets hurt trying to do something they are not qualified to do. Most of the time it is something as simple as a contact failure but it's best to just sit down and relax. I have had many calls when someone tried to get out themselves or a person try to pry the doors and just made it more difficult for me because they broke something else.

[engine4on]

I was on a Truck Company one time and we did ALOT of damage to the doors with the spreaders getting a person out .... The person was so glad to get out, when the Captain says to open them up we follow orders. Look at it as "job security"... sorry Brother

[Leon County Slayer]

is this a "live" post? - that would have pretty high entertainment value...not for you of course

[tvc184]

I am sorry, you can't rescue me. You aren't authorized.

[Javelin]

I aint skeered of a lot in life, but I have always had a fear of being trapped in an elevator. In fact I take the stairs unless I have a LONG way to go. Everytime I am in an elevator the first thing I do is watch how it opens and closes because you can bet your bottom dollar I am going to MacGyver the hell out of that thing if I get stuck.

[myway]

I was on a Truck Company one time and we did ALOT of damage to the doors with the spreaders getting a person out .... The person was so glad to get out, when the Captain says to open them up we follow orders. Look at it as "job security"... sorry Brother

I have had my building maintenance guys beg fire men "please put your ax away I can open it right now" I understand I would not want to be stuck in there either.

[Puggy625]

We had a couple of people stuck in one at work. Funny as heck when we are standing outside the elevator asking if anyone has to pee..........almost instantly, someone did. lol

[Playa]

Are we talking passenger elevators, or grain elevator, because those are two very different things.