What are wheelchair-bound people to do when a building alarm disables elevators? - eviltoast

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.

  • NaoPb
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    2 months ago

    I’ve seen contraptions to carry people down stairs. These were meant to be carried by two able people.

    Or two able people might just have to carry a disabled person down the stairs without a contraption.

    I hope I’m remembering this right. Sounds humiliating but also problematic if people aren’t trained to do this and/or leave the building without knowing or caring.