Safety: Light Rail Rider Safety - Escalators / Elevators - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Watch your step.The car may not be perfectly aligned to the floor
Exit immediately at your floor as soon as the door opens.Do not wait for those behind you
The DOOR OPEN button can be held by someone within the car to keep the doors open until you exit
Never stop closing elevator doors with your feet,hands,or canes
In case of a fire use the stairs.Do not use the elevator
Stand clear of the doors
Hold pets,parcels and small children firmly
In case of an elevator stopping between floors,DO NOT PANIC. Push the ALARM button to call for assistance. Alternately,you may use the car’s telephone if provided. Wait for help to arrive. Do not pry the doors open or try to crawl out through the roof of the car.It is dangerous
Take deep breaths and keep your mind off PANIC. Remember that there is enough air circulating
Sit down while you wait.The majority of injuries have occurred when the elevator suddenly begins to move
If the elevator doors have opened between floors,never try to get out,even if somebody wants to assist you
If there is a power failure,wait for the emergency lighting to take over

Use Escalators Safely

Simple safety rules apply while using escalators as well. Most accidents occur as a result of FALLING.

Before you get on

If you are using canes,walkers or wheel chairs,stop and take an elevator instead.
Do not ride barefoot or with untied shoelaces
If you are riding with small children,make sure they are held firmly
If you are wearing loose or long clothing,hold it carefully
If you have packages to hold, hold firmly with one hand as you grasp the hand rail with the other.
Step on and off promptly.

When riding the escalator

When the escalator reaches the top of the platform

In case of emergency

Push one of the STOP buttons provided at the top or the bottom landings of the escalator(on the handrail or floorlevel).

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