Would you be scared to be stuck In a elevator during a fire?

Yes!

Let me think........mmmmmmmm.........YES!!!

Yes, especially since I'd most likely have my little girl with me. But since there isn't one elevator in this burg, and the ones I ride in back home are in concrete buildings, that is not a huge concern.

well yeah !!!

No, but I seldom ride in an elevator unless I'm at the library and I need to go to one of the upper floors to get a book. Otherwise, I don't ride in elevators.

No crap, Sherlock!!

Yes.

Yes. Why wouldn't I be?

um, yes... I'd be scared to be anywhere in a building while it was on fire though. An elevator does seem particularly bad, though. I don't worry about this situation happening to me, though.

you can fall and drop to your death.......... but it can be worse

Well, YEAH.

Yes, of course I would.

Yes.

Yes. I would start praying.

My cousin works for Otis Corp. He said that in the event of a fire alarm going off most elevators are designed to stop at the next floor, open doors and lock open until a firefighter places the same into fire service via the key access you see in the car and/or on the control panel on the main floor. The elevator is the LAST PLACE you want to be in during a structure fire. The elevator shaft acts as a chimney for toxic fumes and anyone trapped in an malfunctioning elevator during a fire has only a 20% chance of making it out alive at best.

Well, yeah.

I don't think I've been in an elevator in more than ten years. None of the places I go to have them, but I'm certain that I wouldn't be too happy if I was in this situation. I'm a touch claustrophobic anyway, so I only use elevators as a last resort and use the stairs if where I'm going isn't too many flights up.

...I don't know if scared would be the right term to describe how I would feel about it.
I'm really paranoid about little things, but in major crisis I tend to be at my best.

I would probably do my best to get out with a clear head, if I was really trapped I would probably be more angry than afraid.

Good one Trucker!

Sure.

I'd like nothing more

is there someone who wouldn't?

No.

Yes...I get scared when I fool around in them and keep pushing all the buttons..and not getting off..But that doesn't happen until the 12th time of doing that..so, eh.

Well I guess so!

Yes, I would. I would really like to know why someone wouldn't. Geez.

No? If it happened that you were in an elevator and there was a fire, you wouldn't be scared? Let's say you actually left your town and were in a building where there was just no choice except to be in an elevator for whatever reason. No? I have yet to see a warning that tells people to run to the nearest elevator in case of fire.

From what I understand, the elevators automatically go to the nearest floor (there are three floors at the library) and open the doors so you can exit. As to your scenario, I'm not certain.

I would just be so scared.......I'd rather be on the floor already

kate, want to meet me in chat?

Yeah, I can understand that.

> kate, want to meet me in chat?
>

Sorry, I really dislike chatrooms, but you can always send me a private reply if you want to talk without others reading your comments.

No, I was just lonely 's'all

I'm sorry.

I don't get scared too easy but stuck in a elevator will scare me, i would rather walk up 30 stories of stairs and take 1 hour then ride in a elevator that takes 2 minutes just to avoid that 1 in a 790,000 chance of getting stuck in it during a fire or fire alarm, strange but true

I could be wrong and if anyone can correct me, when a fire alarm is turned on, the elevator stops right where it is? it is worse if the elevator cable snaps.........

Yes

I'd be a little worried. I think I could/would find a way out though.

No, there is no place I would rather be than in an elevator while there is a fire going on. Infact, next time there is a fire I will head for the nearest elevator and hope that I don't die. I wouldn't even attempt to get out of the burning building, because I know elevators are the safest place to be when a building is on fire.



Yes. I am being sarcastic.

I don't ride in elevators. I'm claustrophobic.

Is the fire in the same building as the elevator?

No, I would be thrilled to death. What fun!!!

nah, cause after seeing that lady in final destination 2 get her head ripped of her body by one, i think there are without a doubt worse ways to go!!!

What kind of stupid question is this? Duh!

That would suck!

Deadly scared but hopeful to see a hansome fireman show to rescue me.