Throughout the country, fire departments respond to reports . of stalled elevators with people trapped in them on a daily basis. Depending on department protocols, which unit responds to these calls may vary, or the incident may require a multicompany response. Most of these calls are routine and involve just shutting the power off to the stalled car and using an elevator key to open the hoistway door. It's easily accomplished, and we're back on the rig available for our next call in minutes. However, every now and then, we'll face a more involved extrication that may require using air bags, portable ladders, rope and rigging, or power tools to access the elevator and remove the victims.
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