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Back from Atlanta, and have a full report on the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Annual General Meeting. Great to see the everyone who attended. While I was only in for the one day meeting I’ve got a general report to give on the important items that you should know. Other than that, we’ve got a good show today with some pretty interesting articles. As always, thanks for tuning in and for sharing the links of the program with your coworkers and friends.

News/Article Links:
MESA Update
ThyssenKrupp comes to Chicago
Courthouse elevators operating after repairs
EW: Unplugged Photos of the Week
Two-Stop Elevator Exemption Notifications: Florida
China: Authorities probe Beijing escalator accident that kills boy
Perhaps the EESF needs an international presence
I declare today: Stair Day – Is there a card for that?
Another baby delivered in an elevator
Mitsubishi to develop ultra-high-speed elevator
4 Month Year Old Dies at City Center mall: India
Two up, one down at Foggy Bottom
Oh the irony, stuck in elevator, then stuck again
Elevator Cable Snaps???? Shame on you I-Team
Malls to install Safety plates along escalators
Man dies in fall off casino escalator
Break an elevator button: Get charged
China: Residents worried as elevators stall, fall
Man falls to death after elevator doors open to empty shaft
Former employee alleges racially hostile work environment
Death by elevator: interesting blog post
Focus on escalator safety in India after accident
Otis “Touch” Button Information
Press conference of elevator mechanic indictment
Not sure what this one means. What’s M2M?
Support the EESF Today!

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Click Here to download ERS-2011-10-05 #271

Back from promoting Elevator U and the EESF at a recent facilities manager conference, I’m tire, and ready to hit the hay.  One of my tasks while attending the ACHUIO-APPA Conference in Orlando yesterday was to present and provide a presentation on elevators and everything you needed to know. I had a blast presenting and was surprised at what I learned.  I’ll share that on the show today.

News/Article Links:
Elevator RFPDB Elevator Work
Vanishing are the elevator operators
1^st Annual Poker Run a Success!
Best Elevator in Long Island City Contest
CEA Meeting, come learn about Social Media
Curved escalator could half energy use
Photo of the Week!
Very cool inside sidewalk type  lift video with CJ Controls
Another cool video
Touch screens in elevators?  Look at the cost!
Bill O’Reilly’s Andy Rooney meeting experience
Am I missing something here?
Upgrading senior housing units
Washington Monument closed indefinitely
3 passengers injured in China
Hitachi Secures Elevator Order in India
Walking up the wrong escalator game
London Tube rule change allows guide dogs on escalators
Acuho-i Conference

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Another hot one here in the Midwest as the heat index has been around 108 and man is it humid!  Good news articles on the program today as we’ve got some good articles that I found.  I’m headed up to the Northwoods of Wisconsin to join my family for a few days tonight and come back on Sunday. Looks as that will be my vacation for the summer.  Stay cool, drink lots of liquids and make sure you take time for vacation before summer runs out!  The kiddies will be headed back to school before you know it!

News/Article Links:
Otis acquires Marshall Elevator Company Pittsburgh
Elevator Productions Covers Article Above
KONE Acquires Long Elevator
Elevator & Escalator Etiquette
Premise Liability Suit – Accident Chasers
China: Angry protests after Train Accident, Safety issue?
Space Elevator, where is NASA Heading
Cool elevator photo
Elevator Safety and Security – listen to my comments
Elevator for Startups
Fujitec Roles out first UPS Regenerative Elevator System
How to replace controller coils
Cool photos of the week at EW Unplugged
Retiring Cam in action
Elevator & Escalator: Rules & Regulations in GA
Elevator Button Insanity!
City of Chicago Mechanical Parking Lifts Req.
Years of backlogs for Hawaii elevator inspections
New measures to help housebound seniors when elevators break down
Carlsbad Caverns Elevator replacement
Escalators for new Beijing subway recalled
Two elevators trap  11 in Shenzhen
Law firm sues landlord over elevators, lack of maintenance
Elevator collapse kills workers in mine
Elevator Engineering Launches GSM Interface
Hyundai plans double decker elevators for Mumbai
Man falls down Katy Hotel elevator shaft
Shuttle’s elevator crew ponders uncertain future
Gothamist Covers Elevator Museum
Sugarloaf Accident May Lead to Liscensing
Over 4,000 escalators, elevators suspended in China
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