| Members of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department recently took part in our 8-Hour Advanced Elevator Operations program.
The day started with a review of key concepts from the awareness class, along with a refresher on ropes and knots to ensure members were dialed in on their systems and terminology before moving into more technical skill sets.
From there, companies progressed into hands-on, scenario-based evolutions, including:
• Lowering and raising rescuers using rope systems
• Identifying and utilizing alternative anchor points
• Securing and controlling the movement of an elevator car
• Removal of an unconscious victim from a stalled elevator between floors
• Manual lowering procedures on hydraulic elevators when stalled between levels
Each evolution was designed to simulate realistic first-due challenges and reinforce safe, controlled, and methodical operations inside the hoist way and machine space.
We would like to thank the members of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department for their continued commitment to sharpening their skills and investing in advanced, street-relevant training.
Elevator emergencies aren’t going away — are your members prepared to operate beyond the basics?
Reach out to Josh at jmiller@signal73fire.com to schedule your Advanced Elevator Operations program. |
