Behind the Badge
Anaheim firefighters train for safer elevator rescues
0Being trapped in an elevator is a nightmare scenario for many, but those in Anaheim can rest assured that Anaheim Fire & Rescue is prepared. The department is training firefighters on rescuing people from a stuck elevator with little or no damage to the machine. Anaheim Fire & Rescue receives about 120 calls per year for elevator rescues. Station 3, in the resort district, handles the majority of those calls. In an effort to better handle these incidents, Anaheim Fire & Rescue’s training company and Truck 1, 18 Anaheim fire academy recruits, and Truck 62 from Newport Beach Fire Department…
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