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Elevator Rescue from a Blind Shaft

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1st, Cambridge Firefighters, using all safety procedures, harnesses & rope rescue equipment, effected entry into a blind elevator shaft to rescue a person who was trapped in a stalled elevator between floors 8 & 11 of a hi-rise bldg on Memorial Drive.

The person was safely removed with no injuries.

Fire companies continually train in the various Tech Rescue skills. Just this past week, Cambridge Fire Companies have operated at three Technical Rescue incidents and two HazMat Incidents.

 

Ladder 3, Rescue 1, & Division 1 operated at this elevator rescue incident. 
Duty: group 2
IC: A/DC Mercer

 

MIT Police also assisted on scene.

 

Firefighters working in a blind elevator shaft to rescue a person trapped in a stalled elevator
Firefighters in harnesses and secured on rescue ropes enter an elevator blind shaft to rescue a person from a stalled elevator

 

firefighteres in harnesses and protective clothing set up a rope rescue system prior to entierin the elevator shaft to rescue a victim
Rescue firefighters set up the rope rescue system to make entry into the elevator blind shaft

 

firefighters working in a blind elevator shaft to rescue a person trapped in a stalled elevator car
Firefighters, secured on safety systems, work in the elevator blind shaft to enter the elevator car roof hatch to rescue a trapped victim

 

 

 

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