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

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

Click Here to download ERS-2013-03-05 #326

Back from the EESF Annual Meeting it was truly great to see everyone who came. Some good things are happening at the EESF and I’m proud to be part of it. The show is coming to you a day early mainly because we’re stuck in a winter storm warning and I’m hoping I get home in less than two hours after putting the show together. I’ll let you know how it went on next weeks show. Lots to cover on the program today and I’ll be giving away the February Prize Pack Giveaway so stay tuned till the end.
 
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:
ADRail announces handrail advertising
WTF: Elevator Murder Experiment?
New escalator makes it easier to get across Vegas strip
Shopper hurt in store escalator fall
Elevator fires investigated
Woman rescued from elevator describes ordeal
Modern Family Stars trapped in elevator
Man looses fingers in elevator accident
Elevator accident in China
Great photo of the week from EW Unplugged
Escalator fire stopped by Sprinkler System
Fixed escalator makes high-pitch noise
Tennessee Accident Report
Elevator Girl – Movie
Wisconsin Elevator Escalator Accident Report
Back Down Under
2013 EU Conference Registration Open
Toddler hurt in escalator accident at Barnes and Nobel
SDL Considers adding elevator at Lincoln
Cool Photo from EW Unplugged
Phipps Plaza worker gets foot trapped in escalator
Historic Old Traction Elevator Video
TJ and Andrew and how it all began
Chicago Elevator Association Meeting Thursday!
Elevator movie, TV and Commercial props
Elevator issues going up
Worker injured in elevator shaft fall

Click Here to download ERS-2012-12-26 #318

After a four day weekend and celebrating Christmas with my family I wish I had the rest of the week off as I’m a little tired this morning. Colder temperatures hit most of the Midwest, including the Chicago area and yesterday we actually had snow which was nice. Today I get to give away a gift, $100, as it’s our last show of the year and month. Happy New Year every one!

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:
Elevator bids due January 17th
Streetsville GO elevator back online
Elevator falls 3 floors with attendant inside
Let’s ride the amazing 1920’s Otis Elevator Video
Footage of the first car-elevator parking garage, 1932
Is this for real?
BART labors to keep escalators running
Antique Otis Elevator Panel Cover for sale
More cool photo of escalator being hosted WTC
Woman attacked inside elevator in Bronx building
GAL Tough Stuff. Check the photo out!
Toddler loses fingers in Sydney shopping centre escalator
Several injured when crowded elevator at prison falls 3 feet
Merry Christmas from Diesel Ducy
He’s still the elevator baby
Mitsubishi Electric joint venture in India
County to dedicate senior elevator
Fresno couple trapped in elevator
Homeless man found dead in elevator shaft