Click Here to download ERS-2011-10-26 #274

Our prize pack giveaway show everyone! No really serious accidents to report but the online web articles by our favorite elevator and escalator accident chasers were many.  This week is our $100 prize pack giveaway so stay tuned until the end of the show to see if you won! There are some good articles and videos on the show today and I’m happy to have found them for you. Enjoy the remaining days of October. The seasons are changing here in Chicago as yesterday was what most likely will be our last warm day.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway!

Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, 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, Elevator Riders Riding Club, Elevator History Museum and  Certified Conveyance Training Corp.

News/Article Links:
NYC – Midtown – Chrysler Building photo
Escalator breakdown prompts special meeting
Thanksgiving Tower Video
 Darn AC Chasers
Worker injured in China Factory
Get a degree in Lift and Escalator Technology
KONE Included on CDP’s Carbon Disclosure Index
Elevator and Escalator Market forecast to 2017
Touring an Otis Hydraulic Machine room
Elevator World Unplugged: Stuck in an elevator
New heights in the world of elevators
Middle Class slipping away
What do you get when 13 football players ride an elevator?
EIGSC October Recap
Signs, signs, everywhere signs
The season to be sick, wash your hands!
Montgomery County troubleshoots Metro Escalators
Nine best practices for more effective elevator pitch
No ‘Ra.One’ to the rescue for 10 trapped in elevator
Symax Lift setting up new mfg. plant in China
State shuts down two elevators in Lawrence city
Elevator controller familiarity
Chinese Officials visit Davies Elevator
Water elevator…not what you think
Tube station staff told not to help blind
What really goes on in an elevator
An Elevator Ride with Brian Williams
Putnam county votes for elevator repairs
Schindler reports weaker NA and European markets
Instant Elevator Music for downloads – Don’t download
National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week
Elevators & Escalators meet Star Wars

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Click Here to download ERS-2010-06-23 #209

After a computer virus took hold of my computer yesterday I lost 4-5 hours trying to fix it myself. Our IT guy came in and took 45 minutes to have the virus removed. Which leads me to the point of my story, getting someone to fix whatever you need fixed is worth EVERY penny as long as it gets fixed and doesn’t get dragged out for days. This logic really can be applied to everything we do from working on elevators to manufacturing parts for them. Make sure you’ve got your virus software up to date and make a back up today! I’ve got a great show today with a variety of stories to talk about. Tonight is the Chicago Boat Cruise which I look forward to seeing many of you on! Next week is our prize pack giveaway so tune in towards the end of the show to see if you won $100.

Listener/Sponsor Links
Need Safety Training? Contact CCTC!
Celebrate 100 Years – Save 10%

News Links:
Old Elevator Stuff is Cool – Please stay away from elevator stuff
Shark Elevator Works Well
Crocs Credited for Saving Boy’s Life
Metro system performance fell short in April
Elevator Destination Dispatch Article
Subway elevators get stuck
Power Outage Stalled Penn State Elevator, Trapped Student
Rand Paul distorts disabilities act, again
Tower of Terror updates for Walt Disney
Cool Old Elevator Machine Room Picture
Old Otis Elevator Video
WMATA will open up real-time data to developers
Employee trapped in elevator during small fire
Brass elevator doors….this is what it’s all about
$300 a ride: City thinks elevator maintenance to high for its use
America’s Best Paying Blue Collar Jobs – Thanks Joey!
Hillside Homes holds open house to celebrate new elevator
ISEC 2009 Poster Created
Laundry Cart is sized to fit in service elevators
Neat stair lift design
2010 EU Conference a Success
CEA Golf Outing
WMATA to gauge performance in new monthly report
Evolution of an elevator lobby
Schindler receives 2010 save energy now award
Elevator vs. Pants
Great EU Mini Recap
One Bulb at a Time
Want to see how a bicycle escalator works?
Happy Birthday Richard Daniel
June is Space Elevator Month
Boy injured after horror fall
PNC Invests in Oracle Elevator
Revit Elevator Developer

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Click Here to download ERS-2010-05-26 #206

Howdy folks! Another shorter show today as there were two main stories that went viral. One not so exciting, and the other one pretty cool!  Those of us in the United States gear up to kick off summer with three day weekend. This Monday is Memorial Day and a great opportunity to remember those who have died fighting for our freedom. If you’ve got a story to tell about a relative who served in the armed services share them with your kids, grand kids and anyone you can. Keep passing those memories on and let us not forget the sacrifices made by our military.

It’s our end of the month prize pack giveaway and one of you will be receiving a $100 visa gift card and some great goodies from the following companies.

Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, 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

Listener/Sponsor Links
Elevator U – 2010 Conference – REGISTER TODAY!
Celebrate 100 Years – Save 10%

News Links:
Wilkes-Barre High-Rise residents returning
Jonas Brothers get caught in an elevator
Technology – Giant Elevator – Gadgets
Senator presses to add elevator inspectors
80 Person Elevator
Japanese Elevator – 80 Passengers – 65 Americans
Friday Night Movie Night
Metro delays cleared
Elevator assaulter body slammed
Da Nang to build mountain side elevator
4 Career Networking tips that work
Elevator rescue on Westbourn
Rand Paul and the ADA
A new elevator at the T Station
Touchswitch mechanical belt and pulley system
Stuck: elevators on campus experience malfunctions
Property is hostage to a broken elevator
Overheated elevator forces evacuation at the Gateway
Hyundai makes super fast elevator
Elevator Etiquette

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Click Here to download ERS-2009-10-21 #177

Nice short show today everyone. It’s been a hectic couple of weeks and now that the crew I work with is on the mend I feel as if I’m starting to catch the bug that seems to have hit our office. Hopefully it won’t go full circle. Next week is our prize pack giveaway, this time we’re giving away $100 Visa Gift card. This is my way of saying thanks for supporting the show. (Pictured is a photo of the Elevator Constructors from 1942. Get your own framed picture and at the same time support the EESF. $5 bucks from each sale goes back to the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation.)

News Links:
Elevatorman Stories – San Diego
10 Year Anniversary of Man Trapped In Elevator for 41 Hours
Board talks YHS Elevator – School fixed up with Stimulus Money
Eagle Elevator Offers Package to Fix Top Seven Elevator Violations
Hong Kong apartment sells for $57 million
Canadian’s deal with accessibility issue
Parcells Hall elevator near completion
Power Efficiency bolsters sales force, management team
Take a look at America’s Strangest Homes For Sale
Space Elevator Games Beaming Competition Set – Nov 2^nd to 6^th  
Unapologetically Mundane – Terror on the elevator
LaserMotive works with REI on Space Elevator
After 2 months elevator soon to be fixed
Elevator installment for Shenzehen Metro Line No. 3 completed
Man escapes smoke filled elevator
New regulations and funding mean California takes lead position  
Otis Elevator Donates To Ronald McDonald House
City parking garage hits snag
Hot Springs landmark received upgade  
KONE 3Q Net Profit Plus 24%
KONE wins major maintenance contract for Stockholm metro
Otis wins contract for landmark development in Seoul
UTC 3Q profit down 17 percent
Ottawa Stair Editorial

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