3 Hungry Days Stuck in Elevator
Sarah Camp & Emily Manning
The Issue
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/nyregion/3-hungry-days-for-deliveryman-stuck-in-elevator.html?_r=2
Quotes
"I thought I would never see daylight again."
-Mr. Chen
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/nyregion/3-hungry-days-for-deliveryman-stuck-in-elevator.html?_r=2
Article: Stuck In An Elevator
This article titled, “Stuck in an Elevator”, is written by Fredric Neuman, a therapist with many patients who have been stuck in elevators and “Their anxiety level spiked, lessened, then spiked again.” Most of his patients were elevator phobics and were trapped overnight in their worst nightmare during the New York blackout a few years ago. They suffered "Claustrophobia (the fear of enclosed spaces, such as elevators)," lead to panic attacks and can cause discomfort and effects such as "psychological fear of losing control."He discusses treatments of panic disorders such as simply remaining in the phobic situation until the attack settles and slowly goes away. By allowing the attack to run its course a person will eventually experience them enough for their fear to disappear completely.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fighting-fear/201205/stuck-in-elevator
Claustrophobia
http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/claustrophobia
Article: When Stuck In An Elevator...
The article “When stuck in an elevator” is written by Krutika Behrawala a reporter for The Times of India. The article is about an actor who was trapped in an elevator for only a few minutes but still experienced immense reactions. It discusses what a person should do when stuck in an elevator providing tips a person should remember such as “stay calm,” “push the door open button,” and “press the call button.” Behrawala also mentions precautionary measures in order to ensure a safe ride.
Infographic
Statistics
http://www.ohlone.edu/org/safety/docs/safetyart-elavatorsafetytrapped.pdf
More Safety
The Schindler Elevator Company provided a guide to safety including precautions and the emergency controls that should be utilized when in a dangerous situation. Emergency controls include a back up light that will turn on when power is lost and signal to operators who can then return the elevators to the main floor and take precaution.
http://elevatingsystems.com