Elevator Emergency Management- Technician

148 Magee Avenue,Stamford CT 06902

11 July, 2021

Description

This course is presented by Mike Dragonetti of Dragon Rescue Management and sponsored by the Stamford Regional Fire School. This course is designed for the trained professionals that respond to emergencies involving stalled elevators. Emergency personnel with inadequate training in “Elevator Emergency Management” are exposed to an increased risk of injury or death to both the victim and themselves. This comprehensive course will provide emergency responders with intensive classroom and hands-on training on how to safely and effectively remove passengers from stalled elevators. Advanced procedures will be covered in this program. Topics include: Catastrophic Elevator Emergencies Specialty Equipment Securing a Compromised Elevator Space Case Emergencies Blind Shaft Removals Use of the Car Top Run Box Escalator Emergencies This course features a dynamic 2-hour PowerPoint presentation followed by hands-on stations involving the above topics. About The Lead Instructor MICHAEL A. DRAGONETTI is a 26-year veteran of the Stamford (CT) Fire Department and is assigned to Rescue Co. 1. He is a nationally recognized fire service instructor and has presented courses in elevator operations at the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Technical Rescue School (2002-2005). He is a H.O.T. instructor at FDIC International, a contributing author for Fire Engineering Magazine and has appeared in 2 seasons of Training Minutes videos. Prior to developing and teaching "Elevator Emergency Management" in 1999, he had extensive experience in the New York City metropolitan area constructing, modernizing, maintaining, and repairing elevators and escalators with one of the largest elevator companies in the world. He is the founder and president of Dragon Rescue Management, a technical rescue training company.