Firefighting

Firefighting is a type of elevator which allows firefighters to use it in order to rescue people who may be trapped on upper floors during an event of fire in a building. Trap doors and ladders for rescue operations are provided for high floor-to-floor distances; electrical components in the shaft and on the car, are protected against splashing water; and elevator operation is according to the requirements of EN81-72 when using the specified control devices for firemen.

Firefighting elevator is typically a normal passenger or service/freight elevator even if it has the additional protection, controls and signalization to enable it to be used under the direct control of the firefighter.

KLEEMANN has complete solutions for firefighting elevators (EN81-72) to meet specific customer requirements.