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What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

author:Fuzhou Fire Fighting

Recently, a man in Building 10 of Xianglong Garden, Shangjie Town, Minhou County, was trapped in an elevator, and the situation was very urgent. After receiving the alarm, Shangjie Station dispatched 1 car and 7 people to the scene for rescue.

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!
What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

After the fire and rescue personnel arrived at the scene, they shouted to the trapped people to understand the situation in the elevator, and then calmed their emotions. Although the air in the elevator is circulating, but due to the prolongation of the trapped time, the man has felt anxious and uncomfortable, according to the situation at the scene, the firefighters immediately opened the door with the elevator key, after the elevator door punched in, the trapped man was in shock, the fire rescue personnel helped him to a safe area under the condition of ensuring safety, and patiently enlightened, after the man was emotionally stable, the fire rescue personnel confirmed that there was no risk at the scene, and the equipment was returned to the team.

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

Nowadays, our lives are inseparable from elevators

Transporting people and goods

Save time and effort

But

If the elevator breaks down

Do you know what to do?

Safety tips when riding the elevator

How much do you know?

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

Elevator safety

What to do if you are trapped in an elevator?

When trapped in an elevator

When trapped in the elevator, you can use the built-in alarm bell and intercom system to call for rescue, and get in touch with the elevator duty room or elevator maintenance personnel. If no one answers, you can call 119 on your mobile phone and wait for the firefighters to rescue you.

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

Special reminder

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

The elevator is a non-sealed structure, even if the power is out, the fan port is still there, not easy to cause suffocation, if the elevator is crowded, you should calm down as soon as possible, adjust your breathing, and wait for rescue.

Don't blindly save yourself by dangerous means. Do not try to force open the inner door of the elevator or try to climb out of the ceiling, if the elevator stops in the middle of two floors, it is easy for people to fall into the elevator shaft through the gap between the car bottom and the shaft wall, resulting in a fall or even a fall.

Elevator safety

What should I do if the elevator falls sharply?

When taking the elevator

When taking the elevator, if the elevator has abnormal acceleration weightlessness and overweight, you should quickly press all the buttons on each floor from the bottom to the high-rise, and if there is an emergency brake button, you need to press it immediately, and the elevator may stop halfway.

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

How to save yourself

What should I do if I am trapped in an elevator? Do not use dangerous means to blindly save myself!

01

Start by immobilizing the body

In this way, in the event of an impact, there will be no fall due to an unstable center of gravity.

01

Second, cling to the wall

Place your head and back against the elevator wall in a straight line, and use the elevator wall to protect your spine.

02

Finally bend your knees

Bend your knees and put your body in a half-squat position, taking the momentum by bending your knees.

Elevator safety

Precautions for safe elevator rides

01. Civilized elevator ride

Take the elevator to be civilized and polite, do not play, play, jump or press the button, and do not use your hands, feet or objects to prevent the closing of the elevator car door.

02. Do not straddle

When entering and exiting the elevator, do not step on the floor and the car for a long time to avoid serious consequences caused by the sudden operation of the elevator.

03. Do not follow the ladder door

When riding or waiting for the elevator, do not lean against the elevator door to avoid danger at the moment the elevator door opens.

04. Inner and outer leveling

When entering and exiting the elevator, you must pay attention to whether the inside and outside are level, and if you encounter an unleveled floor, it is forbidden to enter and exit.

05. Do not overload

Do not take the elevator that exceeds the rated load, and do not overload when transporting goods.

06. Do not smoke

Smoking is not allowed in the elevator. Smoke from smoking may trigger smoke alarms, which can lead to sudden elevator stops.

07. Do not enter the tram

It is strictly forbidden for electric bicycles to enter the elevator, go upstairs, and enter the home to charge, so as to ensure the service life and operation safety of the elevator.

08. Do not take advantage of fire

In the event of a fire, passengers are prohibited from using the elevator to escape, and should choose the fire evacuation channel and the staircase safety exit to escape.

▌Source: Minhou County Fire and Rescue Brigade