What are you supposed to do if you're trapped in an elevator?

Question

I'm just curious. Is there some thing you can do to help yourself get out, or are you pretty much just screwed until someone comes and gets you?

Answer 1

I have actually been caught in an elevator before.  Unfortunatly, you have to wait with someone who has keys to let you out.  We had both security gaurds in the elevator with both sets of keys. We had to use a belt to slide them to someone on the outside.

Answer 2

teleport or manipulate the metal frame into a manual winch and climb down

Answer 3

Immediately push the emergency button located on the escalator at the top and bottom landings.

Call 911 and report the emergency. Do not attempt to restart the escalator until it has been inspected by qualified personnel.

Answer 4

I don't know what the official procedure is, but when it happened to me, I pried the doors open.   I wouldn't recommend this if you're between floors.  If it suddenly starts again, you'll be in trouble.   Just press the call button.

Answer 5

This is important asker !!Remain calm,,push the emergency button !! Or most have a phone in them. DO NOT TRY TO GET OUT !! do not talk alot as to use up the oxygen in there, if the door opens between floors wait till it is moved to the floor level. People get killed trying to jump out while stuck between floors. This is scary, but if you remain calm, you will be ok !!  Good luck !!

Answer 6

Save your breath and drink your own urine if you're going to die of thirst.

Answer 7

sumtimes there likes a door think on the top of it idk if its safe tho

Answer 8

Sometimes you can force the door open and if this is the case..you can crawl up to the above floor or down to the lower one.  Sometimes you can go through the access door above and get into the above floor.  Other than that...ring the bell like all get out until you can...get out...

Answer 9

You're stuck in a that box for the rest of your life.

Answer 10

OMG I am sooooo worried about that happening!!! I pretty much avoid elevators all together :P

BUT

There's those emergency stop buttons, and those phones, so I guess you push that/phone out, let someone know you're stuck and wait for them to hurry up and get you out!

If I was stuck, though, I'd probably climb out the roof and like, sit on top, so I could at least see where I was; that's the scariest bit, I reckon, not being able to see outside.

Bit of a ramble, but pffft

So, in answer to your question, you're pretty much screwed until someone comes and gets you. I think.