We had a false alarm go off in the building where I work last week. The elevators automatically shut down forcing the use of the fire escapes. The building is 22 floors. I was lucky in that I’d just taken the elevator to the first floor to step outside on a break. When they finally let us back in, I wondered what someone with mobility issues is expected to do had the building been on fire. Just die? Have a kind soul carry them? With most people wfh at least a couple of days per week, this seems really dangerous for anyone who might get stranded.
What a depressing thread. Fuck people who can’t walk I guess.
There’s not exactly a whole lot of options…
They shelter in designated spaces built to withstand fire longer, typically stairwells, and fire departments rescue them.
I know but if there was enough caring, a solution could be made.
Such as?
I just said I don’t know. I’m not an engineer or an architect.
We required (pretty sure it was fire code) designated people to carry immobile people down the stairs.
Is it like security or just random employees? I wonder if they require people to stay in shape, otherwise they might find themselves unable in an emergency.
just a random employee. We could volunteer. And we had drills all the time.