An Elevator Rescue Close Call

A busy workday. People are waiting in a lobby. An elevator arrives, passengers step in, doors close. Then it stops—abruptly. Trapped between floors. Two elevator mechanics head to the machine room to drift the car. They're seconds away from releasing the brake when one looks down the cable chute and sees light. People are climbing out. The fire department is physically lifting passengers from a car stalled between floors with a gaping shaft opening beneath. Visit the Dragon Rescue YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/@dragonrescuemanagement7445?si=35QYbQLoUYtDiRSP ) to see what went wrong and the lessons that changed how departments handle these calls. ⚠️ What this near-miss reveals: ✅ Why power must be isolated and locked out before ANY manual operations ✅ DRM's FIIP acronym for structured risk assessment (Fire, Injury, Illness, Panic) ✅ The 11-step Initial Response Procedures based on ASME A17.4 ✅ Critical communication between fire department, building management, and elevator mechanics ✅ Why firefighters must be stationed at the disconnect at all times ✅ The difference between a true emergency and a standard entrapment Mistakes were made by all parties involved. This near-miss demanded reflection and change. Clear SOPs, proper training, and coordination between firefighters and elevator mechanics prevent catastrophic incidents. 👍 SMASH that like button if this story reinforces why proper procedures matter and FOLLOW for real-world lessons! 📱 Connect with us: ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dragonrescuemanagement7445?si=35QYbQLoUYtDiRSP ✅ Website: www.dragonrescue.com ✅ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dragonrescuemanagement/ ✅ Facebook: www.facebook.com/elevatorrescueelevatoremergencies ✅ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dragonetti-5700ba104/ #ElevatorRescue #FireDepartment #NearMiss