Elevator Emergency Management-Operations

Tuesday, April 08
Wabash East Lobby Staging
Technical Rescue

This class will begin with a didactic 1.5-hour lecture about safety in and around elevator equipment and an introduction on how to safely handle an elevator emergency. Participants will then be rotated through five skills stations that cover the use of door keys/pick tools, elevator equipment safety tour, manually lowering a hydraulic elevator, securing a cable traction elevator mechanically, and setting up for a safe top hatch removal.

PPE Required: Lightweight rescue gear or jumpsuit, helmet, gloves, eye protection.

*Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit

Speakers
Michael Dragonetti
Michael Dragonetti, Retired Firefighter - Stamford Fire Department