Originally Posted by
clarkef
Eons ago, I was stuck in an elevator. The elevator operator was completely useless telling me that the only tech was an hour away and working on another call. I called the non-emergency number for the fire department and was out in ten minutes. The company asking you not to call emergency services is 100% for the elevator company's benefit, not yours.
And the property’s benefit. In many jurisdictions, the local fire department will charge the property owner for the visit.