Stuck in an elevator? Stay put and don’t panic
It’s very rare for people to be stuck in elevators, but Prince Albert firefighters have responded to two such calls in the past week.
“We’ve had maybe four to five elevator calls the 26 years I’ve been at the department,” Battalion Chief Gerald Parks told paNOW. “To have two in a row is very uncommon.”
Prince Albert Fire Department responded to incidents in buildings on the 2400-Block of First Ave. W. Feb.16 and the 3200-Block of Second Ave. W. Feb. 20. In both cases the occupants were trapped in the elevator, but crews were able to get them out without much fuss. Parks couldn’t say what caused the issues beyond speculating that “someone may have pushed the emergency stop button,” but noted the fire crews’ job is to get people out safely. After that, he said the matter is reported to the building owner’s mechanical team.
Parks said there was no reason to assume elevators become less reliable due to the cold weather, or any other factors.