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elevator entrapment rescue procedure

Certified elevator technician initiating entrapment rescue procedure at open hoistway door in Phoenix AZ office building lobby, emergency controls visible

Quick Answer: Elevator entrapment rescue procedure requires trained, licensed personnel to halt the car safely, maintain two-way communication with trapped passengers, use emergency lowering controls or manual brake release to reposition the cab level with the nearest floor, then mechanically open doors for assisted egress — passengers must never be instructed to exit between floors, […]