How to stay calm and ride out the wait

Even the least claustrophobic among us may admit to a faint sensation of relief when the elevator doors open at our destination. Over 325 million of us travel via elevator every day in North America, with elevators and escalators moving more people safely than any other form of transportation per trip.

Still, the possibility of a stalled elevator is a worry for a great many people. It’s for this reason that we used the word “stalled” instead of “trapped” because in reality, you’re far from trapped in this temporary situation. There are a host of ways to deal with this uncommon event and remain cool until help arrives.

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5 things to consider when deciding to simply repair or modernize the technology

Maintenance of elevators is something most people don’t spend much time thinking about, but ensuring that the ones in your building are working properly is critical. If a problem is revealed, you will need to decide the best course of action, which can involve making repairs or going a more extensive route by modernizing the elevators so that future repairs are less likely to be necessary. And before any work is done, you must have a plan in place, since changes in service impact the entire building and everyone in it. (more…)