FOI Request 1950

Status: Complete

1) How many times was the Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service called out to lift/elevator-related incidents in 2023? (1st Jan-31st Dec)

1a) How many of these total call outs required the fire service to rescue, or help to rescue, one or more parties stuck in a lift/elevator?

1b) How many of these total call outs were deemed as an emergency by the fire service?

1c) How many of these total call outs were deemed as a non-emergency by the fire service?

2) How many times was the Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service called out to lift/elevator-related incidents in 2022? (1st Jan-31st Dec)

2a) How many of these total call outs required the fire service to rescue, or help to rescue, one or more parties stuck in a lift/elevator?

2b) How many of these total call outs were deemed as an emergency by the fire service?

2c) How many of these total call outs were deemed as a non-emergency by the fire service?

1. 2023

Lift Release Type	Total Incidents	Incidents with rescue required
For Able bodied person not in distress	49	11
For Person in distress	27	21
For Child	7	5
For Medical case	5	3
No persons involved	3	0
Total	91	40

2. 2022

Lift Release Type	Total Incidents	Incidents with rescue required
For Able bodied person not in distress	56	19
For Person in distress	22	19
For Child	6	4
No persons involved	2	0
For Medical case	1	1
Total	87	43

Please be aware that the level of emergency is not recorded on each incident so the Lift Release types have been provided instead.

Outcome: Information Provided

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO

Last updated: Tuesday, 21 October 2025