Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment
Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
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Training Minutes: Elevator Rescue: Anatomy of the Rope Gripper
Mike Dragonetti of Dragon Rescue Management reviews the Hollister-Whitney Rope Gripper, a failsafe device that can help increase elevator safety.
What’s in Your Elevator Response Bag?
Michael Dragonetti outlines the tools you should have for elevator rescue, how to use them, alternative methods to accomplish certain tasks, and additional training.
Training Minutes: Spotting the Elevator
Mike Dragonetti, Greg McGovern, and Danny Rinaldi discuss the use of a laser tape measure to spot the elevator's location in the elevator shaft.
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Training Minutes: Elevator Rescue: The Door Motor
Mike Dragonetti reviews another method for opening elevator doors during a rescue situation.
Elevator Rescue: Securing the Elevator Car Mechanically
Mike Dragonetti and company demonstrate methods to secure an elevator car mechanically and minimize or prevent movement in cases of emergency.
Elevator Rescue: Door Restrictors
Mike Dragonetti of Dragon Rescue Management discusses issues connected with door restrictors in elevators.
Training Minutes: Manual Access for Center-Opening Doors
In this firefighter training video on elevator rescue, Mike Dragonetti reviews a method of gaining access to an elevator when no keyhole is present.
Training Minutes: Top Access Hatch for Elevator Rescue
In this firefighter training video, Mike Dragonetti and company review another method for accessing passengers trapped in an elevator.
Training Minutes: Spotting the Elevator from the Elevator Machine Room
In this firefighter training video, Mike Dragonetti and company review three different ways to spot the elevator from the elevator machine room.
Training Minutes: Locating a Stalled Elevator
In this Training Minutes video, Mike Dragonetti and company review a variety of methods to identify the floor location of an elevator that is stalled.
Training Minutes: Elevator Use for Non-Fire-Related Emergencies
In this firefighter training video, Mike Dragonetti and company demonstrate a technique to maintain control over a single elevator for emergency use while restoring the other elevators to regular service.