Elevator Trapped Self-Rescue

Problem It Solves

When people are trapped in an elevator, panic often leads to the most dangerous actions: prying open doors, climbing, or jumping. This skill provides immediate, actionable self-rescue guidance: how to call for help, how to wait safely, how to reduce fear with factual safety information, and what protective posture to use if abnormal shaking occurs. It is not an elevator maintenance manual and does not replace emergency channels such as 119 or 120.

How It Works

The core capability follows a clear safety path:
- Calming first: prioritizes breathing control for severe panic, especially the 4-7-8 technique
- Correct calls for help: use the emergency button/intercom, call the maintenance number posted inside the car, and contact 119 when needed
- Dangerous behavior blocking: explicitly prevents door prying, forcing through gaps, or jumping to trigger protection
- Safety explanation: reduces fear of falling or oxygen deprivation using facts such as wire ropes, governors, safety clamps, buffers, and ventilation openings
- Special populations: covers older adults, children, and pregnant users

The workflow usually starts by checking current status: injuries, panic level, whether the elevator has fully stopped, and whether help has already been attempted. It then gives a calm, firm, step-by-step action list so the trapped person moves from uncertainty to a concrete next step.

Boundaries and Cautions

It is suitable for self-rescue and waiting for rescue after being trapped, not for elevator installation, repair, safety inspection, policy design, or liability determination. The skill repeatedly emphasizes the most critical rule: do not pry the doors open. If the emergency button fails, someone needs medical care, or no one responds for a long time, escalate to 119 or 120 and state the elevator location and floor.