In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti explains the method used to secure elevator cars mechanically and have a failsafe in the event the cables are compromised.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 10 min
Mike Dragonetti
Firefighter
Stamford (CT) Fire Department; Dragon Rescue Management, Inc, Connecticut
Michael A. Dragonetti is a 28-year veteran with the Stamford (CT) Fire Department and a chauffeur for its rescue company. He has presented courses in elevator operations at the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Technical Rescue School and is the founder/president of Dragon Rescue Management.
Courses By Mike Dragonetti
Mike Dragonetti discusses how to identify which floor the elevator is on.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Dragonetti reviews a method of gaining access to an elevator when no keyhole is present.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Dragonetti discusses how to enter the elevator through the top hatch.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
Mike Dragonetti discusses how to use fireman service during a non-fire related emergency.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, Mike Dragonetti explains considerations for using a drop key for manual operation access during a elevator rescue operation.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 6
In this video, experts Mike Dragonetti and Derek Thomas explain how firefighters can determine if power is off prior to an elevator rescue.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, experts Mike Dragonetti, Greg McGovern, and Danny Rinaldi review a variety of methods to locate the elevator within the elevator shaft.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti describes the challenges of opening elevator doors that have door restrictors.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, expert Mike Dragonetti talks about elevator door motors and what to do when the motor is providing additional resistance.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
In this video, experts Mike Dragonetti and Derek Thomas explain how firefighters can secure elevator power in the machine room safely.
Course Type: Short Video
Course Duration: 5 min
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