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Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #373 - Week 09/17/14

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #372 - Week 08/20/14

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #371 - Week 08/13/14

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #370 - Week 08/06/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-08-06 #370 ers-chitwn-tjIt was nice to get away with the family to the Northwood’s of Wisconsin, quite possibly one of my favorite places to spend time in the world. However it’s back to reality this week and it took about four days before feeling the stress of work and my immediate surroundings mainly traffic and cars, before I was back to feeling normal again. I have to admit that after talking with Tiffany about how good it felt to realize that it was possible to slow life down it was a feeling I want to remember soon.  So here’s hoping you had the chance to recharge your batteries or have an opportunity to do so really soon.

News/Article Links: NEII® Celebrates 100 Years! Don’t Miss the ERRC Poker Run! Before you step into an elevator think Boys fractures leg after slipping from Metro escalator Japanese escalator riders opt for etiquette over rules EW Unplugged The Grand Budapest Hotel Regulatory framework for escalator safety under review Metra opposed release of report on fake work logs The destructive nature of carbon dust IR Camera for fixing elevators Chicago Elevator Association August Newsletter The truths about elevator deaths Elevator Music Article Elevator had issues for years before fatal plunge GA Proposes action for home elevator safety Construction worker killed in elevator accident I wouldn’t want to ride this elevator Man dies in elevator accident Bronx 18 year old girl killed in elevator accident Life Hack Testing: Elevator Buttons Maxton Minimax control valve cores needed

No Show This Week (7/23) & Next Week (7/30)

erscsglfI'll be traveling both Wednesdays this week and next so no show. I'll be back that first week in August bright eyed and bushy tailed. Have a good week and weekend everyone be safe. Oh and I almost forgot, for those of you coming in or planning on Golfing at the Chicago Elevator Association outing get your RSVP's in today! It's going to be a fun day. Click here for more information.

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #369 - Week 07/16/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-07-16 #369 ersmosNice short show today. I believe there are quite a few media people on vacation which I’m good with. I keep saying the day there’s no shock or bad news regarding vertical transportation equipment is the day I look forward because it means we’re all doing our jobs and people are acting like idiots. Next week I should be up with my family in the Northwoods of Wisconsin enjoying a short vacation with them. I’m not sure what day I’m planning on leaving yet so there may or may not be a show. If news content is down and I leave on Wednesday I’ll most likely pass on it. We’ll see. Remember, summer is cruising along at speed of 600 mph and at an altitude of 30,000 feet so enjoy it before it’s gone.

News/Article Links: Titanium Space Elevator Design out Fatal elevator fall investigated And some people think elevators are unsafe Board to vote on elevator repair Company expands team in old Detroit Elevator building Purdue offers training for grain storage rescues Elevator maintenance standards Toronto That busted BART Escalator. I think I know why it’s down EW Unplugged: Photos of the week US citizen among 4 injured in elevator accident Control Tower Tour NAEC Launches Specifications Tragic accident in Moscow Emergency button broken Childhood friends reunite in elevator Working on new elevator

Post: June 11th, 2014: ERS-2014-06-11 #367 Show Notes

Post: June 11th, 2014: ERS-2014-06-11 #367 Show Notes (no audio/video show today due to....) erstechThis weeks audio/video portion of the show was produced but due to some technical issues, I'm blaming Microsoft's update last night, did not save correctly. Instead of not having any content today I wanted to at least provide you with the article links, less my commentary. So if you're hunting for the audio or video file it isn't there.  I hope to have it all corrected by next week.

It was great to see everyone that came out to support the Chicago Cruise benefiting the EESF last Wednesday. While the weather was a little chilly the warmth of those who attended was felt the entire night. Great boat, good food and exceptional company made the event a success.

Regarding show links this week the story/article/video that nearly crashed my computer was the one that most of you most likely already saw of the elevator that took off with the doors open in Chile. Amazing how much reposting this one got. As soon as I saw it, before reading the article, I knew it was an elevator located outside the United States and Canada.

pdOn a personal note for those of you with kids finishing up the school year enjoy the following video. Also Happy Fathers day to those of you out there that have little ones. Enjoy it and hopefully you get to do something you enjoy on Sunday with your family.

News/Article Links: An Introduction to Elevator Maintenance Control Programs Another issue with the Washington Monument EESF Welcomes Nikole Layton as Associate Director Officials worried about ‘castastrophic failure’ of Dedham Complex Elevator The importance of the rope ripper Video: Chilean Man injured when elevator takes off What’s a paternoster? Woman injured on escalator 3 Women fall off escalator Congrats on 21 Years Andrew! Worker dies after 5-story fall down elevator shaft Problems persist with privately owned subway station Yes! The EESF has been telling us this for how many years? EW Unplugged: America’s Coolest Hotel Elevators 7-Year-Old falls to death in mall Man dies in freak accident Old Town elevator accident identified Young girl dies after falling 3 floors in shopping mall Thank you for supporting the Chicago Cruise! Halma PLC sells Monitor Elevator Products to Innovation Tallest elevators on earth are being tested in old mineshaft Navigating 1981 Millar CVT A/I Monitor Free tickets to NAEC Conference in San Antonio

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #367 - Week 05/21/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-05-21 #367 ersmemday14Not sure if it’s allergies or just the stresses of life that are giving me a hard time these past few weeks. All I know is that the saying “Life is Good” should be changed to “Life is Hard”. With a three day weekend coming up for us here in the good ole US of A it’s important we take a moment to remember those who have served our country for our freedom. If you have a family member that died while serving in the military please share those stories with your family, it never gets old! New/Article Links: Escalator at 24th St. BART out until end of June Woman falls down elevator shaft at Boston’s Fenway Park Elevator door looked at in accident Thank goodness for the Idiot Team Elevator Safety in MA – Missing the Point? Investigation on above Antique Shepard Home Lift Elevator Video SNL mocks elevator fight Elevator ghost strikes in Illinois KONE consolidating operations in Allen Modern etiquette CECA Recap by Doug Elevator in newly opened Monument stops 10 Best skyscrapers around the world Mega buildings on the horizon Elevator phone emergency failure Handrail Malfunction

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #366 - Week 05/14/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-05-14 #366 ersubFor those of you attending the CECA Conference in Quebec, have a great time! Wish I could be there but there’s just too much going on to have been able to get away. I hope you all learn a lot, enjoy the vendor show and leave with more French in you than you came with.  As a reminder, the email newsletter is going out however it is being pushed through our website. To subscribe, please visit www.elevatorradioshow.com and enter your email address in the box, upper right side, then click on the subscribe button and you'll be all set.  For those of you who are visual learners like myself, click on the photo to the right. New/Article Links: Elevator shuts down 24 hours within being turned over Sad, Elevator video shows confrontation Crammed lifts are Passe Stone India Ltd, enters lift market Swallowed by a mechanical monster? I think not Boy trapped by escalator Elevator World announces acquisition EW Unplugged Photo of the week Well at least it’s a comedy 157 Killed in mine accident 10 year old helped from stalled elevator Watching an elevator slip traction Adjusting a relay Viral Video People leave our equipment alone

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #365 - Week 05/07/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-05-07 #365 I have some serious articles on the program today which should be shared with your customers, friends and coworkers, especially if you have kids or they do. No matter how you do it spread the message about safely riding elevators, escalators and moving walks, it’s never enough. I hope you enjoy the show today. Good to be back!

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 New/Article Links: Friends, family mourn loss of boy killed in elevator Elevator U Agenda Released Shopping Center Evacuated after smoke Doors open for elevator company Elevator relay obstruction EESF Chicago cruise right around the corner Let the fun begin Hopes of fixing museum’s elevator rising CEA May Meeting Recap Talk about going above and beyond Elevator Museum Virtual Tour Bill would set up state elevator inspection system Legislature fights elevator inspections IAEC Denver Recap Boy’s hand trapped in escalator Woman suffocates in stalled lift Dieselducy in the news again The rest of the elevator story Two killed in elevator crash in China Toddler injured in mall mishap 2 Injured in elevator accident in Manhattan building Who invented the Elevator? TE Connectivity and Schindler Broken elevator sends jail into lockdown Be careful what floor and door you try to get into NYFD Revises elevator use in emergency

No Show Today - 4/30/14

ers-slpdep Sorry everyone, I swear I set my alarm last night before heading to bed for 2 am. When I opened my eyes this morning I felt rested and refreshed and immediately knew the chance if it being anywhere close to 2 am was remote. I needed the rest apparently. I'll be back next week and will give away $100 Visa Debit card along with some great goodies donated by the following companies. Have a great, safe week. 

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

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #364 - Week 04/23/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-04-23 #364  ersiaecThis week kicks of the IAEC meeting in Denver. All I can say is I wish I could be there with you all. Have a great conference. Two articles on the show today pretty much sum it all up.  One of which involves a little boy getting his hand caught in an escalator and this is the very first time I’ve ever seen escalators and the fact that it did what it was supposed to do and stop mentioned. This is huge as in the past these accidents have been reported in a vague way that seldom leads to any type of information on how to prevent it. Please share these with friends, family and coworkers, especially those who have kids or grand-kids. Remember the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation and their mission.

 

New/Article Links: 6-year old boy gets hand trapped in escalator Safety officials say escalator safety is key for parents More on accident above 2 workers hurt in Lancaster County elevator accident Unboxing by DieselDucy Elevator Motor Commutator World’s Fastest elevator unveiled Nearly four years later elevators finished New NYPD fire response protocol bans elevator use Issues disrupt use of campus elevators often Blue asterisk on elevator door? CEA Meeting Next Thursday

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #363 - Week 04/16/14

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #362 - Week 04/09/14

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #361 - Week 03/19/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-03-19 #361  ers-caemLast week it was snowing, this week it’s raining…..I think we’re moving in the right direction though as most of the snow in the Chicagoland area is almost gone. I can actually see grass again. Next week there will be no show, Spring Break for the family and while they are headed down to spend time with grandpa and grandma; I’ll be joining them early next week for a short vacation. If you’re headed somewhere for spring break have safe travels.  The show will return the week after, the first week of April.

  New/Article Links: Hill climber death prompts new legislation Letter to the Editor EW Photo Contest Deadline April 30th Elevator U Conference Registration Open EW Unplugged: Funny sign History of escalators Escalator starts fire in Moscow Chicago Cruise Registration Open What is a rope gripper video Hotel Roanoke ElevaTOUR Elevator mod ripout part 8 Husband calls for answers Bicycle/People Elevator in Spain Changes for Emerson include elevator Elevator Music Really good elevator music Snowball soaked with mace prevents elevator usage Elevator in Russia falls in hospital Downed escalator hurts businesses Gary Crosby: Local 19 Memoriam

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #360 - Week 03/12/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-03-12 #360Iowa-Winter-elevator

I woke up to what appeared to be a winter blizzard and was shocked driving in at how heavy the snow is. I guess the last two days of above freezing temps were enough to warm the ground up, making the snow that fell, wet and slushy. After the show I get to go shovel a bit of it which I hope is the last of this season. Have you ever seen an elevator like the one in this post? The person who sent it to me simply stated, “Only In Iowa”. I can’t imagine the condition of the rest of the elevator when the inside looks like this.

 

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New/Article Links: Elevator U Call for Papers Register for the IAEC NAEC Offers Expo Discount Pitt approves $58M in rennovations Helipad can save 5-10 minutes in emergencies Tube’s only wooden escalator to carry last passengers Engineer, 73, jailed for lift-plunge horror Phila. Project elevators idea of ‘Elevator Music’ 12 elevators you need to see to believe CEA March Meeting Recap What solid state elevator buttons look like Signs of elevator rope wear Game of Thorne’s virtual elevator experience Elevator Safety Flaws Persist Despite History of Accidents 10 killed in construction-site collapse Man falls down elevator shaft in Olyphant Maxton Manufacturing holds CET Training Classes

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #358 - Week 02/26/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-02-26 #358 ers-pJust checking out the news this morning there’s a lot to cover. It’s good to be back behind the microphone again. Had a great time in icy Atlanta for the EESF AGM two weeks ago and it was nice to see those that made it in. I know for most of us getting home was the big concern. I’ll recap the meeting provide some highlights of it and cover two weeks’ worth of news which may not be current but it’s still news. As always, thanks for joining me today!   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: CEA Meeting March 6th IAEC Forum Registration site open NAEC Educational website opens ERRC – EESF AGM Recap The worst performing Metro escalators Space elevators are totally possible Safe and Efficient Cosmic Travel Elevator repairman’s body found in elevator shaft Investigation continues Accident at hospital construction site kills 11 Bangkok More on above Camera’s catch fraudulent claims Original bear mural hidden in elevator shaft Escalator step plates stolen in India MARTA reveals neat facts about elevators and escalators Worker killed in elevator shaft fall in cement plant Elevator mod rip out part 2 4 Year Old Boy’s head gets stuck in escalator Toddler and escalator accident LES Subway station escalator stops working hours after debut Murray Morgan bridge elevator still inoperative URGENT NOTIFICATION: Residential Elevators Elevator companies help grant teens wish Boy dies in accident on mall escalator Old Otis factory building to be used London’s Escalator Safety Cool article on Sedgwick Machine works Second Jury doubles original $4M award

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #357 - Week 02/05/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-02-05 #357 ers-snwdayHeck of a winter we’re having isn’t it? Between extreme cold weather and snow that comes every week I’m looking forward to attending the EESF Annual General Meeting next week in Atlanta, GA. I sure hope they don’t get any snow. After taking two weeks off I’m happy to be back.  Now let’s get the show on the road. News Article Links: CECA Convention Registration Site Open CEA Meeting Tomorrow Feb. 6th Camp Hill vets still awaiting elevator EIGSC Presidents Message – January 2014 Woman injured twice on same elevator? Woman strangled in escalator by scarf Escalators in the modern era Apartment building where 2 year old died had previous issues Seniors angry with broken elevator Anxin-China to Buy Elevator Safety Company Elevator insurance program launched in E. China NEII® Insider – What is government affairs Elevators stir up safety concerns Do’s and don’ts of tear outs What are your thoughts on urine detection devices Non Electric elevator video Ground hoist motor video Don’t try this at home folks Dormant escalator to come to life Boy loses 4 fingers in freak escalator mishap Woman who released alligator under escalator on crack One day an elevator might talk to you? Microsoft tests AI to figure out what floor you’re going to Old foot bridge accident waiting to happen Burglary suspect arrested after being stuck in elevator Downtown office building’s elevator work to cost $800,000 Man tumbles down escalator at at Pentagon City Mall Oxford Circus the worst offender for lengthy repair work Group calls for Bronx subway elevator to be restored after 30 years Porsche Tower with Car Elevators Planned In Miami How Otis tests the life of an elevator Escalators in the x-games? Historic Otis Elevator Video

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #356 - Week 01/15/14

Elevator Radio Show - Video/Audio Show #355 - Week 01/08/14

Click Here to download ERS-2014-01-08 #355 ers-chi-pv-14Happy New Year every one!  I started to go through all the old shows for 2013 and after I got to March I realized that it was going to be tough to put a 2013 year in review show together based on all the articles I selected so instead I've got a show with current articles. This polar vortex is for the birds but if you think about we've been lucky for so long and heck it’s January for goodness sake so my not make the best of it. I bought a couple of sets of snow shoes and am going to head out this weekend to give them a try with my wife. So when life throws you a lemon, make lemonade out of it. I’ll report how it went next week how our snowy adventure went. New/Article Links: Polar Vortex Family of man killed in elevator sues resort New elevator to serve as exit for nightclub Technician jailed for taking upskirt video of woman on escalator Rare surgery salvages girls foot Ramp-elevator – interesting article Lou Bialy Retires from Otis US Elevator Video Patient crushed in elevator Patient died of heart failure, not from being crushed by elevator Don’t drink and ride escalators Don’t drink and drive or ride for that matter Contractors note growing interest in chair lifts, elevators Elevator for new annex may be too costly Urine Detectors installed in train station elevators Volunteers help after elevator breaks Elevator operator takes work to another level Escalator closed after accident A trick to get people to use escalators properly Symptoms of elevator rope shortening LOL! Claustrobphobia NYPD escalator tougher to maintain than crime lows 2013 Report on International Elevator Automation Halls Commons Equal housing complex without elevator Misconceptions regarding elevator traffic simulation Elevator Urine Detection Device