My office just sent out a message saying the elevator union workers are going on strike tomorrow and all elevators will be shut down.

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    Who’s going to release you when you get trapped? Any sensor fails, any component burns out, any seismic activity detected, and it will just stop until the techs arrive.

    If you knew that the techs wouldn’t arrive… then I would stock up on water, food, and sealed containers before entering that elevator.

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      Who’s going to release you when you get trapped?

      The fire department usually does stuff like that.

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        I would guess that the building owner would be a lot less likely to leave an elevator operating if they knew that the fire department were going to attempt any rescues without the help of an elevator tech. There’s a reason their training says to wait for the tech “wherever possible”.

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          If the car is between floors, good luck. Fire fighters wont be able to move it and electricians know not to mess with elevators, moreso if it is ‘broken.’

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            Firefighters are trained in this type of rescue and can lower the cab and get people out. I’ve seen it done personally after giving them access to the mechanical room as a council member.

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        Can confirm. Used to be on strata. Called fire department to free people trapped inside. It does qualify as an emergency.