Elevators
Corey Joins JFK T6 T7 Team at Vantage Airport Group
John Corey, an elevator industry veteran with more than 20 years' experience, recently joined the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) team in Queens, NY, for the new Terminal 6...
Child Pinned in Atlanta Elevator Shaft Rescued by AFRD
On February 2, responders with the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department (AFRD) rescued a 2-year-old child who fell two stories down an elevator shaft and became pinned upside down between...
Elevator U Conference Planned at UNC Charlotte in June
Elevator U, an association that promotes excellence in design, construction and maintenance of all forms of vertical transportation, plans to hold its 23rd annual conference on June 26-29 at the...
Car Elevator Malfunction in Florida
A car elevator malfunctioned at Ferrari of Palm Beach, requiring assistance from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) and Kauff's Transportation Systems for four hours on January 31, WPTV reports....
WAGO Welcomes Two New Team Members
Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, recently announced two new hires: Diane Pena as electrical contractor and wholesale sales manager and...
In Memoriam: Robert D. Byers Jr.
Robert D. Byers Jr. of Decatur, Illinois, vice president of American Service Group Inc. and a member of the National Association of Elevator Contractors, passed away in January at age...
Otis Again Among Fortune‘s Most Admired Companies
For the second consecutive year, Farmington, Connecticut-headquartered Otis is among 324 companies recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, Otis announced on February 2. Based...
Emergency Telephone for Private Residential Elevators
Is the land line still the best choice for an emergency telephone in private residence elevators? by Moti Tietel The AS17.1 Code refers to the emergency telephone as follows: "5.3.1.20.1...
AEG Introduces Elevator Reference Guide and Checklist
American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest independent elevator service provider in North America, recently introduced the AEG Elevator Maintenance Guide & Checklist. Geared toward property owners and managers, the document...
NEII Provides Code Development Updates
The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) recently provided updates on various American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association...
