Person rescued from stuck elevator at Kirkland Hotel, Kingston NY
Emergency responders were sent to the Kirkland Hotel where a person was trapped inside a stuck elevator. The person was contacted and confirmed to be okay. Rescue efforts included disconnecting the elevator's main power to free the individual.
Audio|Source: Kingston Fire Department
03:18
Transcript:
00:00
Also now in the car three engine two, Mediguan response for a elevator rescue to Main Street, cross streets of Clinton Avenue and Pear Street, this will be the Kirkland Hotel elevator.
00:14
Repeating to Car 3 engine, 2, Mediq 1, respond for the elevator rescue to Main Street,
00:21
cross through Clinton Avenue and Fair Street.
00:24
This will be the Kirkland Avenue and Fair Street. This will be the Kirkland Hotel elevator,
00:27
(number withheld).
00:31
Okay,
00:35
well, Car 3 is responding and arriving.
00:38
Car 3 responding and arriving at (number withheld).
00:43
Maddoch 1 respond.
00:46
The 1, you're responding at (number withheld).
00:57
You're responding at (number withheld).
01:02
County, engine two arriving.
01:05
Engine two on scene, (number withheld).
01:09
Maddoch 1 as well.
01:14
Engine 2, medic, I'm just taking entry with the Knoxbox kit. You've got to use the ramp stairs and close it off.
01:23
Medic 1, you're on scene at (number withheld). Call it.
01:33
Elevator's on the fourth floor.
01:39
Top floor.
01:46
Cap, just hang on one second, we need a mask to get a seat. All right.
01:57
Medic 2-8-7 is clear of the hospital vacuum service.
02:02
Mediq 2, you back in service at (number withheld).
02:09
County, that's medic 287 in the fly car.
02:13
Correction.
02:14
Medic 287 at (number withheld). Okay.
02:22
21 car 3.
02:25
Go ahead.
02:27
Made contact with the person inside, they are okay at this time.
02:33
We tried to shove in the door and see if it was just a locking feature. It is not. We need to DC the power.
02:44
Copy 22.
02:48
Set for copy direct. We're making access to the machine room at this time.
03:00
All right, in the process of disconnecting the main power to the elevator, stand by.
03:14
Main power has been disconnected, 22 will be standing by at the panel.
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Location mentioned:
253-255 Clinton Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
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