OPS-016 Elevator Operations / Trapped Persons

Question 1

The vertical area of elevator travel (elevator shaft).

Answer 1

Hoistway

Question 2

Breaker designed to cut power to an elevator prior to sprinkler discharge in hoistway.

Answer 2

Shunt Trip

Question 3

Fire service switch located on outside of the elevator.

Answer 3

Phase 1 operation switch

Question 4

Fire service switch located on inside of the elevator.

Answer 4

Phase 2 operation switch

Question 5

Removal procedures:
List 6

Answer 5

1. Make contact with occupants
2. Instruct occupant to use car controls
3. Occupants apply force to doors
4. Activate Phase 1 operation switch
5. Recycle power
6. Ladder initiate LO/TO procedures

Question 6

Tech rescue elevator response:

Answer 6

1 Ladder
1 Rescue
1 Engine
1 Battalion Chief
1 Medic

Question 7

Elevator accident with personal injury:

Answer 7

1. Determine Rescue or Recovery
2. Notify the Fire Marshal office