Post: July 28th, 2010: ERS-2010-07-28 #214 Show Notes

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Where did July go? That has to have been one of the fastest Months of the year so far. Looking forward to the start of August as I finally will have a chance to go on a much needed vacation the second week of it. On top of that NAESA International is coming to Chicago and I’m looking forward to seeing many of you who are coming into our fine city.  Prize pack giveaway to one of you lucky listeners so stay tuned until the end of the show and I’ll let you know who won.

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

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News Links:
Council votes to retain elevator inspections
The new movie “Devil”
Elevator malfunctioning at county building
Metro’s tight budget for escalator and elevator repairs leads nowhere
UTC 2Q net income rises
Elevator motor overheats forcing evacuation of Statue of Liberty
Passive House in Toronto
Power restored
AC & Escalators broken in Metro
EESF attends EU Conference at Purdue University
Library announces elevator improvement
Firehouse Expo instructor saves wife
Girl hospitalized after MBTA escalator accident
EMT to stay in jail, accused of raping girls and women
Google Creates “Glass” Elevator – This is cool!
Safety and efficiency in elevator technology – I’m scratching my head on this one
Aquarium Elevator – Germany
Elevator over heats
Metro Manners in Calcutta
ISEC looking for comments on Space Elevator
Elevator fails and strands dozens
Elevator set needed for LA Indie film
Space Elevator Pioneers to attend Space Elevator Conference
UTC to lay off 1500 employees – that will make the 3Q even better
Video of being stuck in elevator with 17 kids
Elevator Plummets to ground floor unexpectedly
Are these elevator call button plates? – No
Metro Elevator Celebrates 40^th Anniversary
Elevator Controller Runs Motor over 400 Feet Away
Elevator Family Fun – All I can say is this is awesome!
KONE Expands Manufacturing and R&D to China

Post: July 21st, 2010: ERS-2010-07-21 #213 Show Notes

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Wow, I never thought I’d see the day when there was a death relating to a residential elevator entrapment. A story on today’s show, which was covered all over the place, actually involved a man and a wife getting stuck in their home elevator and died due to heat exposure. If you install or maintain residential elevators this is a great opportunity to send a letter out to your customers informing them of the importance of residential elevator maintenance and making sure telephones work and are installed. This is very important in light of the recent article covered on today’s show!

News Links:
Elevator Upgrades, Part II – Interesting Marketing
YouTube  Elevator Video
Metro Launches internal Review of Dupont Circle
Metro riders express frustration over mounting escalator issues
Girl saved from escalator mishap
Man critical after horror fall from escalator
Hyundai Elevator said to plan 80 billon won of bonds
Another Escalator Safety Story
Debate over Chicago’s highest eatery
New elevator ready for liftoff
Elevator repairman burned when shocked
Couple died of heat exposure in home elevator
Fire forces evacuation of Milwaukee Highrise
iPhone Controlled elevator shoes
Idiot shown shooting video on top of elevator
Cost to continue operating elevators going up with code changes
Firefighter stair climb helps burn victims
Law includes changes involving fire safety, elevators
Broken elevator strands tenants
City elevator program in doubt
Elevator kills two workers
Intense hunt on for sexual assaulter
Space Elevator Blog – who is Lasermotive?

Post: July 14th, 2010: ERS-2010-07-14 #212 Show Notes

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It’s hard to believe we’re a couple of days from being half way through July. Make sure you take time for your family and plan a vacation if you’re able to. Even weekend getaways count! Before you know it summer will be gone and we’ll all be asking “Where did it go?”  We’ve got a good show today without all the accidents which was a nice change of pace.  As always, thanks for listening to the show everyone and be safe out there.

News Links:
Elevator Emergencies going up in NY
Door Restrictor Installation Video – Might Prevent Above
Diet Coke Commercial
PRHC elevator riders stranded
Many of Mesa’s historic buildings lost in rush to grow
Teaching a (City) Child to Ride a Bike
Little Falls one of cultural heritage grant recipients
Great Safety Article on Escalator Safety
Japanese Tether at the 2009 Space Elevator Games
Heat leaves residents in 7-story building with no elevator
Preston receives grant for elevator site work
Person injured in mall escalator fall
Pinky reattachment failed after Macy’s escalator accident
Elevator Escape
Vintage Ads
Elevator Operations – Fire Service  
How an elevator works in an emergency
Feasibility of 20KM free standing inflatable space tower
FTA approves $220M plan for Metro safety upgrades
Escalator steps mark odd new low in metal thefts
The best of elevator ads
Family of fire freed from Metro elevator
Elevator Man Stories Book – Coming Soon!
Maryland Elevator Announces new website
Westmoreland County prison elevator put back in service
Safety for parking garage
Elevator Lighting is a huge energy hog
KONE to supply 41 elevators for new Super Hospital in Bristol UK
Very cool virtual escalator