This Training Collection course, filmed with Mike Dragonetti of Dragon Rescue Management, covers the process of rescuing victims trapped in a stalled elevator, from the initial operations in the elevator machine room to locating and safely retrieving the victim. Different types of elevator doors and strategies for gaining access to the elevator through both keys and tools from your apparatus will also be covered. Elevator rescues are highly technical operations and require familiarity with both the anatomy of the elevator itself and safety procedures to keep both yourself and any trapped civilians safe.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti demonstrates how to identify a rope gripper and how to use it to secure an elevator.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 3 min
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti demonstrates how to set up fall protection before entering an elevator shaft.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 3 min
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti demonstrates how to manually secure an elevator car to prevent upward or downward movement.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti explains the method used to secure elevator cars mechanically and have a failsafe in the event the cables are compromised.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 10 min
In this video, Mike Dragonetti discusses how to use a shaped elevator door key to gain elevator access.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5
In this video, Mike Dragonetti explains considerations for using a drop key for manual operation access during a elevator rescue operation.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 6
In this video, Mike Dragonetti discusses considerations when conducting a polling operation on a stalled elevator.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 9
In this video, Mike Dragonetti reviews the main difference between swing and slide doors on elevators.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 6
In this video, experts Mike Dragonetti and Derek Thomas explain how firefighters can determine if power is off prior to an elevator rescue.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, Mike Dragonetti explains different techniques for bypassing a door lock on biparting freight elevator doors.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 6
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti demonstrates how to gain entry to an elevator via the top hatch and safely remove a victim from the car.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 4 min
