Due to the military invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, hostilities continue, and enemy missile strikes damage critical infrastructure and residential buildings.

In case of emergency and stabilization power outages, the number of calls to unlock the doors of the elevator cabin increases. The Kyiv City State Administration told how to act if stuck in the elevator.

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What to do when the elevator stops.

To do this, you must follow the following rules:.

Calm down and understand that nothing terrible has happened and you should not panic.

Do not press all the buttons, do not jump in the elevator and do not try to open the cabin door yourself.

Use the call button for the dispatcher or the telephone number of the emergency elevator service and report the problem and your location.

If the dispatcher or the emergency elevator service does not answer or is not able to come, you need to call the " The information will be sent to the operational duty officers of the emergency rescue teams of your district and the city as a whole, and rescuers who are not involved in the elimination of other emergencies will come to the rescue.

If you do not have a phone with you or there is no mobile connection, you can call the residents of the house for help and ask them to call the appropriate service.

If it becomes hot while waiting for emergency service, you can unbutton or remove outer clothing. If water is available, drink it in moderation.. If the state of health has not improved, you need to put things on the floor and sit down, stretching your legs.

After the arrival of the emergency team, you must strictly follow all its instructions..

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