Saturday, March 28, 2015

Elevator Rescue!




The four of us had just arrived back at the hotel from dinner late tonight, and we all piled into one of the 7 elevators.  At the last minute another couple made it in to the elevator.  The doors closed, and the elevator started up then stopped with a lurch!  We pushed the obvious buttons, and pushed some different floor buttons, and nothing happened.  Then we pushed the red alarm button and got a recording that said that the elevator repair company was being notified.  It was starting to get warm in the small elevator, but everyone was calm.  Fortunately, a few minutes later the hotel manager came on the phone in the elevator, and said that they had notified the Fire Department and that a truck was on the way!  Hooray for the Fire Department - those guys get the job done!  About 5 minutes or so later we heard them outside the door, and heard them working on getting the door open.  When they opened the outer door, we could see them gathered outside, through the crack in the inside door.  That was comforting.  They needed to make sure the power was completely off, so there was no chance of the elevator moving, then they used a tool to release the inner door and slowly managed to open it.  We were about two feet above the floor, and the firemen helped everyone down.  I can't tell you how comforting it was to know that the firemen were in charge! Lets hear it for the men and women of Engine 26, of the Denver Fire Department!

6 comments:

  1. Was the last couple to jump on the elevator really overweight?

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  2. Hooray for Engine 26 and all firemen. I would have been so nervous waiting, not knowing if it would be 10 minutes or 2 hours. Very scary. Happy to hear you were rescued early.
    Joan

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  3. One of my worst fears....getting stuck in an elevator. Glad you were able to remain calm and no-one panicked.

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  4. That shot between the small opening in the doors is so cool! It's not often you get that view. :) So glad you guys were able to keep your cool and that it didn't last for very long!
    Amy

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  5. Ken,
    I am so glad that all of you made it to safety. As a firefighter, I understand what these people had to do to get all of you out of the elevator. What bothers me is that not a one has a smile on their face. Strange........
    Glad you all safe

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  6. You were all so lucky that the firefighters showed up so quickly. Glad you got the photo of them on the outside. bsk

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