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Firefighters responded to a report of a stuck elevator at 3500 Depauw Blvd in Indianapolis, restoring power and setting up a rope operation to assist an individual trapped between the 8th and 9th floors.

Person Rescued From Stuck Elevator

Command from Operations. Go ahead. Remove it. Command's clear. Control from Command.

 Go ahead. Extrication's complete. Extrication completed. 1319.

Command from Operations. Go ahead. Remove it. Command's clear. Control from Command. Go ahead. Extrication's complete. Extrication completed. 1319.

 We're going to wait for the occupant to get out here, make sure they don't need any EMS.

 I'm going to go ahead and terminate command.

 I'll keep the channel until we're getting ready to leave.

 Battalion authority, Battalion 1618, DePaul Boulevard Command, order is released at 1319.

Control from DePaul Boulevard Command. DePaul Command. We're going to wait for the occupant to get out here, make sure they don't need any EMS. I'm going to go ahead and terminate command. You can release the operator. I'll keep the channel until we're getting ready to leave. I'll get you on more. Battalion authority, Battalion 1618, DePaul Boulevard Command, order is released at 1319.

The occupant has been safely extricated from the elevator. Firefighters are ensuring no medical assistance is needed.

 We're going to have to manually initiate the wheel.

 If he is at a level where we can't open the doors, we'll kill the power.

 We're going to attempt to open the car door.

 We're going to wait for the door to open.

Control room to operation. Go ahead. We're going to have to manually initiate the wheel. Are you guys off the power? If he is at a level where we can't open the doors, we'll kill the power. Affirmative. Go ahead and kill the power. We're going to attempt to open the car door. We're going to wait for the door to open. Operations, the power should be cut.

 Operations, open the door and see where he's at now.

Firefighters are manually opening the elevator door after cutting the power.

Engine 63, A to Operations, open the door, peek, and just say up or down and how far.

 Okay, we can slightly see through the crack.

Engine 63, A to Operations, open the door, peek, and just say up or down and how far. Okay, we can slightly see through the crack. Keep moving about two feet. Clear. Two more feet. It's going to be moving. Shut the doors.

The elevator car is being moved to facilitate a safe rescue.

 49's going to put it back in operation. You let me know when you're about ready to go.

63A from operations. Operations from 63A. Alright, cool. 49's going to put it back in operation. You let me know when you're about ready to go.

All companies shut the doors on the elevator.

All companies shut the doors on the elevator. 48, shut. 9, are you still under shut?

Firefighters are preparing to put the elevator back in operation for a safe rescue.

We're open on 8, have a visual on it so we can give you a countdown if that works for him, but it looks like about almost 6 feet, 5 1⁄2 feet.

 Okay, clear. He's going to show me with about 5 feet.

 Clear. 49, standby. The car is going to move.

 We're going to have to pull the kill switch on it back to operational.

We're open on 8, have a visual on it so we can give you a countdown if that works for him, but it looks like about almost 6 feet, 5 1⁄2 feet. Okay, clear. He's going to show me with about 5 feet. Clear. 49, standby. The car is going to move. Ladder 61 to Operations. Go ahead. We're going to have to pull the kill switch on it back to operational.

Firefighters are preparing to move the elevator car approximately 5 feet for a safe rescue.

 Is he going to be able to drop it further?

Go ahead. Is he going to be able to drop it further? Yes, give me a number of feet. Okay, we got the...

 I'm clear. We're not getting a return on them, so we need to line.

No. I'm clear. We're not getting a return on them, so we need to line. You're not confirming them? 10-4.

Efforts continue to lower the elevator further for a safe occupant rescue.

 Yes, the Otis man was able to move the elevator.

 We're waiting to see if we got them in a place where we can extricate them.

Command Engine 63. Go ahead. Yes, the Otis man was able to move the elevator. We're waiting to see if we got them in a place where we can extricate them. All right. The TAC 61 is on their way up. They'll be there momentarily.

The elevator has been moved, and efforts are underway to safely extricate the occupant.

 94563, open the doors and take a peek. See where the car is at.

Control from command, TAC 61's on the scene. They'll go ahead and assume operation.

 Safety 60 from command, are you in the machine room or you're on the 9th floor?

Control from command, TAC 61's on the scene. They'll go ahead and assume operation. TAC 61, operations at 1312. Safety 60 from command, are you in the machine room or you're on the 9th floor?

A specialized team has arrived to take over operations, coordinating efforts from the 9th floor and machine room.

 We're going to cycle the battery one more time and jump.

 If it does not jump, it'll be over the rope team.

 They're bringing their equipment into the lobby, so be ready to go.

And Engine 63. Go ahead. We're going to cycle the battery one more time and jump. If it does not jump, it'll be over the rope team. Clear. They're on scene. They're bringing their equipment into the lobby, so be ready to go.

Firefighters are preparing to use the rope team if the elevator doesn't restart after another battery cycle.

 All right, just as soon as the mechanic gives you a final answer on what we can or can't do,

 let me know so we can start things moving down here.

 Clear, as soon as he gives me the okay, I'll let you know.

Ladder, the guy out of the car. All right, just as soon as the mechanic gives you a final answer on what we can or can't do, let me know so we can start things moving down here. Clear, as soon as he gives me the okay, I'll let you know.

 I'll probably have one of the rope teams arrive at momentarily.

 I'd just like to know whether or not we're up there.

 The maintenance guy is finishing up at this point.

 We do have about a three-foot gap between the floor and the top of the elevator car.

 If we end up using the rope team, we could just lock the elevator and...

Engine 63 from command. Go ahead. Do you have any update you can provide? I'll probably have one of the rope teams arrive at momentarily. I'd just like to know whether or not we're up there. The maintenance guy is finishing up at this point. He's not finding an answer. We do have about a three-foot gap between the floor and the top of the elevator car. If we end up using the rope team, we could just lock the elevator and...

The elevator mechanic is still troubleshooting, and firefighters are preparing a rope team for potential rescue.

 Yeah, I understand you're with the elevator mechanic and you're going up to consume.

 Ladder 4 should be meeting you up there to let them know what they've already done with the car on the 9th floor.

 I believe they've isolated the power to the car, and I believe they have the elevator car doors partially open.

for safety 60. Yeah, I understand you're with the elevator mechanic and you're going up to consume. Ladder 4 should be meeting you up there to let them know what they've already done with the car on the 9th floor. I believe they've isolated the power to the car, and I believe they have the elevator car doors partially open. Let the mechanic know that.

 Okay, clear. Just advise when you get there so we can get equipment. I'm going to go ahead and, we're going to go ahead and go up.

 Can we shut everything and turn the power back on to the car? The mechanic's going to try to jump it to see if he can get it to bump off a floor.

 Copy, shutting everything, turning the power back on to the elevator car.

Go ahead. How far are you guys out? We're going to be about 8 to 10. Okay, clear. Just advise when you get there so we can get equipment. I'm going to go ahead and, we're going to go ahead and go up. Ladder 4B from Ladder 4A. Go ahead. Can we shut everything and turn the power back on to the car? The mechanic's going to try to jump it to see if he can get it to bump off a floor. Copy, shutting everything, turning the power back on to the elevator car.

 Just to give you an update, keep everybody responding.

 We've got the elevator mechanic on the scene, attempting to see if he can get this elevator moving.

 Clear elevator mechanic on the scene at 1304.

Control from DePaul command. DePaul command. Just to give you an update, keep everybody responding. We've got the elevator mechanic on the scene, attempting to see if he can get this elevator moving. Clear elevator mechanic on the scene at 1304.

 On their way up to the machine room, let the elevator mechanic know what they've done with the car before he tries to do anything with it.

That's what makes me concerned. On their way up to the machine room, let the elevator mechanic know what they've done with the car before he tries to do anything with it. Clear.

The elevator mechanic is on scene, attempting to get the elevator moving again.

 Yes, the elevator maintenance repairman just showed up on scene.

 He is going to try a couple of his tricks.

 He's going to work on getting the elevator.

 Ladder 4 from command, you clear elevator mechanics on the way up?

Command Engine 63. Go ahead. Yes, the elevator maintenance repairman just showed up on scene. He is going to try a couple of his tricks. We don't have to do anything. Okay, I'm clear. Elevator maintenance is on the scene. He's going to work on getting the elevator. Ladder 4 from command, you clear elevator mechanics on the way up? Ladder 4 is clear. They're coming up to us. Ladder 4.

Clear. Confirm we have power shut off and isolated to the affected elevator from the machine room on the roof.

 Ladder 4 was able to cut power to the car.

 Okay, I'm clear you were able to cut power to the car.

 Have you been able to make voice contact with the occupant?

 Yeah, we're talking to him. We have the doors open. We can see him.

Clear. Confirm we have power shut off and isolated to the affected elevator from the machine room on the roof. Correct, power. Command from Ladder 4. Go ahead. Ladder 4 was able to cut power to the car. Okay, I'm clear you were able to cut power to the car. Have you been able to make voice contact with the occupant? Yeah, we're talking to him. We have the doors open. We can see him. He's stable.

Firefighters have made voice contact with the occupant, who is stable. Elevator maintenance has arrived to assist.

Squad, tactical 7, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, elevator entrapment working.

 Squad 7, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, elevator entrapment working.

 3500 DePauw Boulevard, elevator entrapment working.

Squad, tactical 7, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, elevator entrapment working. Assigned to OP 1. Squad 7, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, elevator entrapment working. 1249 hours. Location, 9100 North 3400 West. Assigned to OP 1. Battalion 1, safety north. 3500 DePauw Boulevard, elevator entrapment working. Assigned to OP 1. Battalion...

Firefighters continue working on the elevator entrapment between the 8th and 9th floors.

 Engine 63 is on scene, elevator operation.

 We have one patient known stuck in an elevator between the 8th and 9th floor.

 We do have contact with the patient, power shut down in the car.

 Engine 63 will have command awaiting arrival.

 One patient in the elevator between 8th and 9th floor.

Control for Engine 63. Engine 63. Engine 63 is on scene, elevator operation. We have one patient known stuck in an elevator between the 8th and 9th floor. Elevator is cable operated. We do have contact with the patient, power shut down in the car. Engine 63 will have command awaiting arrival. On scene, elevator operating. One patient in the elevator between 8th and 9th floor. We have a cable car. Correction, cable.

Firefighters have made contact with the person stuck between the 8th and 9th floors.

 We have an elevator stuck between 4 and A, and unable to get it to meet.

 We'll be setting up for an operation on the 9th floor.

 It's going to be a cable elevator at 1244.

Control, Engine 63. Engine 63. Can you rope that 461 to this location? We have an elevator stuck between 4 and A, and unable to get it to meet. Let them know it's a cable elevator. We'll be setting up for an operation on the 9th floor. Clear to start the ropes, team. You're going to be in 9th floor. It's going to be a cable elevator at 1244. 10-4.

Firefighters are setting up a rope operation to assist with the stuck cable elevator.

 Okay, we've got the elevator car power back on.

 Can you tell that passenger in there to see if they can hit one and it will move?

Ladder 4 from Engine 63. Go ahead from Ladder 4. Okay, we've got the elevator car power back on. Can you tell that passenger in there to see if they can hit one and it will move? Copy that.

Firefighters have restored power to the elevator.

Engine 63, Ladder 4, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, stuck elevator. Engine 63, Ladder 4, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, stuck elevator. 1231 hours. Location, 9100 North 3400 West.

Firefighters have received a report of a stuck elevator.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3500 Depauw Blvd.

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