Click Here to download ERS-2013-05-15 #334

Two conferences are fast approaching, CECA and Elevator U. If you haven’t already signed up for either get over and do it today. Both will offer some excellent opportunities to network with industry colleagues and learn a lot at the same time. It’s a lighter show today which is great, no accidents to report, nothing major, the kind of show that I wish we had more of so click the play button and enjoy.  For those of you who grew up in the 1980’s and spent a fair deal of time in the arcade, like I did, you’ll enjoy the photo attached to this post. Be the first five to tell me what game it’s from and I’ll send you a Got Lift T-Shirt Elevator Radio Show T-Shirt.
 

News/Article Links:
Old Cast Elevator Plate Identification
Lawsuit tells scary story of runaway elevator in Houston
Fire Department Rescues Pregnant Woman In Elevator
Prepare your elevator speech
Elevator etiquette
Lobbyists wins lawsuit over malfunctioning elevator
Elevator malfunction causes smoke scare
Electrical fire cuts senior center’s elevator service
CEA 2013 Golf Outing
3 Elevator Conversation Starters
Vintage Otis Traction Elevator
Interesting Bee Tower
Repair work in Hall building lobby requires escalator closure
Misadventures of Lori and Tam
Elevator Fall ruled an accident
Central Corridor elevator link to St. Paul skyway funded
ASME Standards Meeting
Photographing Tokyo’s Coolest Escalators
EW Unplugged: City Skylines and Their Reflections
Stop making romantic things happen in an elevator
Bird’s Eye view of Spire being set on One WTC

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Click Here to download ERS-2013-05-08 #333

Weather is starting to turn nice and the Tree Pollen level is high. Someone please put me out of my misery. Or at the very least tell what will help me feel normal again. I know, I know, you’re tired of me rambling on about it and I understand completely. Let’s hope this is the last week I even have to mention it.  Fewer articles on the show today which means it will be a great opportunity to get caught up on emails. Two conferences are fast approaching so if you haven’t registered or have clients who you believe would benefit from attending please e-mail the links below over to them.

 

News/Article Links:
Colleges and Univerities, EU 6 Weeks Out
CECA Convention Right Around The Corner
Take the stairs say striking elevator workers
Revolution Season 1 Elevator Madness
59 year old woman robbed in Brooklyn Elevator
NAEC Spring Conference
Man who fell on Revel escalator must wait in line to sue
IAEC Gathering Recap
Plan to demolish elevator & provide improved access
And you thought your working conditions were bad
Lake library out of service while being updated
Worker falls down Brooklyn Elevator Shaft and Dies
Please get hurt so others will learn
Rebel Wilson gets tangled in escalator during WHCD
Many stumble on station escalator
Leaks drop water in courtrooms, plaza elevators not working
EW Travels Continue
CEA May Meeting Recap
Hearing the World’s Tallest building creak during a thunderstorm

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Click Here to download ERS-2013-05-01 #332

Happy May 1^st everyone! Yesterday and today we’ve finally had temperatures above 65 degrees which has been enjoyed by everyone here in the Chicagoland area. I wanted to take a moment to say hi to all my friends attending the IAEC Conference in San Antonio that’s going on right now. The agenda looks like Looks as if there are some really great presentation topics you’re learning about.  A couple of accidents in the news and while the content isn’t a lot it, there are a few worth sharing so share away.
 

News/Article Links:
Repairman falls 25 feet down elevator shaft
Man killed in Elevator Accident in Florida
Keep safety in mind
Key safety step missed in fatal elevator accident
Girl trapped under elevator sues
MESA May Meeting: Field Trip to MA Firefighting Academy
EW: Unplugged Mirror Elevator Ceilings
Former elevator repairman builds iPad App
PR: WSJ
Elevator service restored at Trinity Tower
Burglar steals control of hotel’s elevator system
The highest outdoor elevator in Europe
Liz from EW travels to IAEC 2013
CEA May Meeting features City of Chicago
Funny Commercial featuring talking elevator
Elevator Run Game
School Board approves elevator repair
Six people injured by escalator
Don’t take this elevator
32 Code violations found on escalator

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Click Here to download ERS-2013-04-23 #331

What a whirl wind chain of events in Boston last week. As the nation tuned in to all the updates going on it is amazing and just shows how Bostonians showed the world that radicals who carry out violent and deadly acts like this can and will be caught, killed and brought to justice. Here’s an idea those of you out there making explosive devices in your basement with the intent on doing harm to our country and innocent citizens who have done nothing to you, get out. Yes, go to another country if you hate being here and want to do nothing but figure out how to do as much damage and destruction as possible. Go purchase a boat, shove off into the ocean and call that your new nation. Or simply move to another country. As the nation learned the news late Friday night that the second suspect was in custody a huge sense of relieve filled my heart and my sense of pride in those that tracked this guy down was immense. Way to go Bostonians, you proved your vigilance in tracking the those down responsible and brought them to justice.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway!
C.J. Anderson & Company, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, Peelle, GAL, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob’s Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org, Elevator World Magazine, Elevator Cab Renovations, The Elevator Preservation Blog, ECS Corporation, Parts Specialists, Elevatormanstories.com, CodeDataPlate.com, Elevator Riders Riding Club, The pQEI Inspection App & Maxton Manufacturing
 
News/Article Links:
China looks to ensure boiler, elevator safety
28 Blamed for elevator accident
1 in 10,440,000 Odds for dying in an elevator
‘Stuck Elevator’ musical look at immigration
Emanuel Medical Center debut one of Portland’s largest elevators
Power outage leaves Gettysburg woman stuck in elevator
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Escalator Accident Probed
Muelbach Tower Elevator
Lack of escalator safety maintenance caused escalator accident
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Escalator accident inspection report
Man traped for days in elevator survives using military skills
Homemade elevator =’s trip to hospital
Videos reenacting moments in Goldman Sachs Elevator
Otis bags L&T Metro escalator deal
Man in critical condition after falling from SkyTrain escalator

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