Post: September 30th, 2009: ERS-2009-09-30 #174 Show Notes

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Back from the United Show in Orlando, Florida and still trying to recover from it. I believe that everyone enjoyed themselves and had a great time.  There was so much going on that it was hard to do everything you wanted too.  Lots of great educational sessions, a huge exhibit hall with some great booths.  Plus there were a lot of people in attendance.  Good show today everyone, it’s been a while since we had some stories with meat on them! (Pictured is another Beer Prize Pack Giveaway from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Back by popular demand!)

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob’s Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org & Elevator World Magazine.  

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page – Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Analyst sees United Tech profit rising in 2010
Dallas rescuers free 7 people trapped in elevator
Surveillance stings urinator
Upper E. Side Jewel Heists – Thief’s image caught on elevator camera
City to study bike escalator, guess how much it might cost…
CROCS Lawsuit in escalator case settled
Dog OK after getting caught in Harvard Square T station escalator
Elderly woman hurt after falling into residential elevator shaft
Do you guys do this? Talk about elevator accidents when riding them?
EW Recap of United in Orlando – Wednesday
Qatar – Who is responsible for safety? Good Question
Library user says elevator difficult to use on scooter
Balky courthouse elevator draws federal complaint
Disability Perspective: Uber-Ardent Historic Preservationists
Elevator decree takes effect in Japan – Unintended Motion Device
Father and son team arrested for stealing elevator parts
Want to be “Green” Try this Eco friendly elevator…would have been better if it was escalator
Hedge fund executive dies after escalator fall
Man arrested after fall down elevator shaft
Oh boy, read how set designers try to make an elevator….someone please chime in
Where the worst germs lurk…..you know where this one is going
N.C. Firefighters rescue four stuck in elevator

Post: September 22nd, 2009: ERS-2009-09-22 #173 Show Notes

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Short show from Orlando, nice and sweet! It’s been great to see everyone who stopped by to say hi at the convention today. I appreciate the warm words many of you have shared about this program. As you all know this is a labor of love for me and I do it with the goal of bringing our industry closer together each week.  I realized this morning why we attend these events, whether they be for CECA, Elevator U, NAEC, NAESA or the NAVTP.  It’s about seeing people who we haven’t seen in a while to find out how they’re doing.  It’s about finding out how the economy is impacting each of us. It’s about learning new things through the educational opportunities. It’s about networking with others who either could use a little or provide a little help. It’s more than the exhibits, it’s more than the education, and it’s about working together as an industry to make it a better one.

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page – Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Let EW know what you’d like to read about
Rex
This Buds For You
Senior elevator contract awarded
Companies to increase elevator prices Nikkei reports
Escalator Ad used to make NJ government look bad
Is not sitting on Metro a stand for Mothers-to-be
South Koreans do the right thing
The Way We Live Now: Post 9/11
KONE ramps up for 2010 World Expo
Advertising in eastern Europe
Master the “Why Hire Me”
It’s worth the trip, Marriott Marquis
RFP – Elevator Services Contract For University
United Orlando – EW- Sunday 9-20
United Orlando – EW- Monday 9-21
Supercharge your workspace – Good organizing gadgets for your desk

Post: September 16th, 2009: ERS-2009-09-16 #172 Show Notes

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Next week many of us will head to the United in Orlando Show for what should be a very busy and productive week.  While there won’t be a show next week I do plan on posting a short summary blog post each night so check back Sunday through Thursday for updates.  On the show today two very important stories, one involving a child who got her hair stuck in an escalator when she was sitting on one of the steps. The other from Hong Kong when a construction lift platform gave way killing six.

Have safe travels everyone.

News Links:
Fire at Regina Provincial Court building force evacuation
OC Escalator lawsuit rejected
GO elevator back in service
KONE Escalators issue new statement
Patriot Day, Let Us Never Forget The Last Elevator Down
Richwood elevator back in service
Shoppers in dramatic rescue as girl 3 becomes entrapped in escalator
Six Hong Kong workers die in elevator shaft fall
Antique Elevator For Sale In London
Belzer Chassidim Caught in Elevator After Shabbos
Space Elevator Blog Update
Funny Elevator Comic
Elevator stops, visitors force to take stairs
Elevators inaugurated in Montreal Metro
Terrell library closed for (after) elevator fire
Cops: Pee man pinched for elevator urination
Lunar lander, space elevator and space tower progress