Rescues carried out by Barcelona firefighters in 2015
The Barcelona Fire Department carried out a total of 15,755 interventions in 2015. Among the figures that stand out in this report are the 1,136 rescues carried out in lifts, 25.22% of the total.
The number of rescues increased by 9.48% compared to the previous year, going from 4,155 in 2014 to 4,505 in 2015.
The importance of elevator safety
This data provided by the Barcelona Fire Department, together with the viral news that has been published in recent days and that everyone is talking about:
- A woman dies in an elevator where she was trapped for more than a month. http://www.lavanguardia.com/sucesos/20160306/40234622704/mujer-china-fallece-ascensor-encerrada-mes.html
They make us think about the importance of safety in elevators. Above all, about the possibility of exiting the elevator cabin in a simple and safe way if necessary.
Safety in hydraulic lifts
The hydraulic elevator guarantees an easy and safe rescue; in the event of a power cut, passengers are freed without the need for external help thanks to an emergency system integrated into the hydraulic equipment, through which the elevator descends to the nearest stop using the force of gravity .
In an electric elevator, external assistance is essential to free the passengers, using a great deal of energy and maneuvers. Due to the difficulty and difficult access to the upper machinery, it is necessary for the personnel who carry out these maneuvers to be specialized.
Therefore, when firefighters need to intervene, a hydraulic lift is always the best option.
