In 1919, a young skyscraper operator, William Jay Smith, was on the 30th floor of the Equitable Building in New York when a massive fire broke out. As smoke filled the floors, Smith calmly stayed in position for several hours, operating the elevators to safely evacuate hundreds of people. His presence of mind under pressure saved numerous lives that day.
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