Questions and Answers
What is the maximum number of firefighters allowed to use the elevator at one time?
When should no fire department personnel exit an elevator on the fire floor?
What equipment is required for all crews entering an elevator?
What should firefighters do immediately if the car they are in begins to experience trouble?
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Why are precautionary stops every five floors during the ascent crucial?
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What condition must be met before activating Phase II of fire service elevator operation?
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Under what circumstance can the Investigation Group use elevators for business fire alarms?
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What precaution should be taken when using an elevator during a working fire?
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How can firefighters determine the fire floor before using the elevator?
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If a fire is within how many floors of the elevator lobby should firefighters opt to walk up instead of using the elevator?
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Study Notes
Elevator Operations
- Elevators must be in Phase I operation before activating Phase II.
- To activate Phase II, key the three-position car station switch to "ON", allowing operation from the car station only and disabling all hall call station buttons.
- Phase II can hold the car at a selected floor with the doors open by keying the switch to "HOLD", and the key can be removed in the "HOLD" position.
Business Fire Alarms
- The Investigation Group may use elevators under certain conditions:
- The fire alarm panel does not show multiple trips.
- Group members are trained in elevator operation, use, and escape methods.
- The elevator is equipped with ANSI fire service Phase I and II features.
- The company officer should transmit elevator car number, companies using it, and floor of destination to the IC after removing the elevator service keys from the Knox box.
Working Fires
- Elevator use may be deemed appropriate by the IC or Operations during a working fire.
- Safety procedures for elevator use include:
- Avoiding the top floor served by any bank of elevators or a floor where a partial stairwell terminates.
- Checking the elevator shaft for heat/fire damage before use.
- Determining the fire floor before using the elevator.
- Getting off the elevator at least two floors below the lowest floor where smoke is reported.
- Walking up if the fire is within five floors of the elevator lobby.
General Elevator Safety
- Firefighters should note the direction of the stairway and distance to it before entering an elevator.
- No more than six firefighters should use an elevator at one time.
- Fire department personnel should not exit an elevator on the fire floor until an "Under Control" has been issued.
- Lobby control should record destination, car, and crew designation for each group entering an elevator.
- Crews entering an elevator should be properly equipped with PPE, SCBA, portable radio, and forcible entry tools.
- If the elevator loses power, the crew can force its way out or radio for assistance.
- Only "Fire Service Feature" (Phase I and II) elevators should be used, operated with the fire service key.
- Crews should expect problems when using an elevator and have forcible entry tools ready.
- Precautionary stops every five floors are recommended to ensure the elevator is responding to programming and to verify the location of the nearest exit stairway.
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Learn about the strategic and tactical considerations for elevator operations in emergency situations, specifically Phase II of the Fire Service guidelines.
