A705.1 Elevator Emergencies/Rescue (05-01-2013)

Question 1

[A705.1 Elevator Emergencies/Rescue]

What are the 2 types of elevators?

Answer 1

1. Electric traction
2. Hydraulic

Question 2

[A705.1 Elevator Emergencies/Rescue]

This type of elevator consists of an elevator car suspended by cables and a counter-weight:

Answer 2

Electric traction

Question 3

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This type of elevator is hoisted on top of a piston ram, and is typically shorter with spans of ___ stories or less:

Answer 3

• Hydraulic
• 6 stories or less

Question 4

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What is AFD’s response to elevator emergencies?

Answer 4

Closest engine and aerial (Code 1)

Question 5

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When an elevator emergency consists of a passenger or passengers stuck in a stalled elevator with no other type of emergency, AFD shall:

Answer 5

Only attempt rescue through normal operation or forcible entry that does not cause damage

Question 6

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Any time there are reports of persons stuck in an elevator, this person should be requested immediately by the building management or alarm company?

Answer 6

An elevator mechanic

Question 7

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The first action for AFD at an elevator emergency is to:

Answer 7

Determine the location of the stalled elevator car

Question 8

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Elevators with “blind shafts” where there may be floors with no doors accessing the elevators are sometimes referred to as:

Answer 8

Express elevators

Question 9

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Who should request an elevator mechanic immediately on all reports of persons stuck in an elevator?

Answer 9

Building management or the alarm company

Question 10

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How should you establish communications with trapped passengers (2)?

Answer 10

1. Using plug-in phones through the fire control room
2. Yelling through the hoistway doors

Question 11

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How can you determine the location of the elevator car (2 ways)?

Answer 11

1. By looking at the indicator in the elevator lobby
2. By looking at the elevator status in the Fire Control Room

Question 12

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What are the (3) different ways to try to recall the elevators to the lobby through normal elevator operation?

Answer 12

1. By using the key from the Fire Control Room or Knox box and putting the Fire Fighter Controls into phase 1
2. Have the passengers inside the car simultaneously hold down the floor and door open buttons.
3. Send a team of firefighters to the mechanical room and shut off power for 30 seconds to reset system

Question 13

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If normal elevation operation were not successful, what may be attempted?

Answer 13

Forcible entry without damage

Question 14

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When attempting to open the hoistway doors with an elevator key, the following (3) steps should be followed:

Answer 14

1. Turn off power at main disconnect
2. Instruct passengers to attempt to slide doors open
3. Attempt to open with elevator key

Question 15

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The elevator key hole is located:

Answer 15

At the upper side on either side of the doors

Question 16

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If the car is located a few feet above the landing, make sure this has been done while helping passengers out:

Answer 16

Barricaded the opening into the shaft to prevent falling

Question 17

[A705.1 Elevator Emergencies/Rescue]

If trying to access patients through other ways than normal operation, consider contacting:

Answer 17

Spec Ops

Question 18

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Where are the emergency stop buttons located on elevator cars?

Answer 18

Inside the car and on top of the car

Question 19

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What safety precaution should be taken if firefighters or passengers are entering a multiple hoist way?

Answer 19

Secure them with a lifeline

Question 20

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This type of elevator rescue should be last resort:

Answer 20

Through the side access hatch