It's great to be back after traveling last week to sunny warm Tampa for the EESF (http://www.eesf.org) Annual General Meeting. I’m not sure what it is about heading to industry events like these but it’s exactly what I needed to get out of the day to day rut I didn’t realize I was in. I felt recharged when I got back with a new perspective on work, family and doing my part to give back to the industry that’s given me so much. I’ll recap more on the program today. I encourage you to give back to the industry by considering a donation to help the foundation meet it's goal quicker with the new program development.

News/Article Links:

EW CET Program Approved by Illinois (http://www.elevatorbooks.com/Products/CategoryCenter/74/cetsup0174sup-certified-elevator-technician-.aspx)

Riding escalators improperly leads to trouble (http://www.elevatorworld.com/blogs/?p=4731&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ewblogs+%28EW+Blog%29)

Ottawa senior’s legs amputated after crushed by elevator (http://www.torontosun.com/2015/03/10/man-injured-trapped-in-elevator-in-ottawa)

Elevator of shame hmmm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J930Rut_J6E)

Largest boat/vessel lift (http://www.elevatorworld.com/blogs/?p=4737&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ewblogs+%28EW+Blog%29)

Sand suspected in elevator entrapment (http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/3696682-sand-suspected-culprit-brainerd-city-hall-elevator-entrapment)

EESF AGM Recap (http://www.eesf.org/safety/successful-2015-agm-tampa-fl/)

ERRC EESF Recap with Photos (http://www.elevatorriders.com/errcnews/3245462)

The roller coaster of escalators at WMATA (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2015/03/10/metro-troubles-at-wheaton-stop-because-of-smoky-conditions/)

More on above (http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/03/dupont-circle-escalators-still-facing-issues-after-12m-fix-111955.html)

Newark’s Four Corners Millennium project (http://newyorkyimby.com/2015/03/new-look-newarks-four-corners-millennium-project.html?ct=t(YIMBY_News_MAR_7_2015))

Woman dies from head injuries after getting stuck in elevator doors (http://shanghaiist.com/2015/03/10/pudong-woman-dies-head-injuries-stuck-elevator-doors.php)

Interesting correlation Harry Potter Elevators (http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/3/harry-potter-elevators-are-coming--but-so-what.html)

BART opens escalator canopy (http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27662333/barts-oakland-escalator-canopy-sign-dream)

Shut down escalators back in service after accident (http://www.thelocal.se/20150309/shutdown-escalators-get-back-in-action)

Bill calls for State Licensing for workers who maintain elevators (http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2015/02/28/bill-calls-for-state-licensing-for-workers-who-maintain-elevators.html)

Dieselducy: Freight Elevator Mod VT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLVIietoIBQ&feature=youtube_gdata)

Fixing broken Penn Station Escalator will take weeks (http://www.wsj.com/articles/fixing-broken-penn-station-escalator-will-take-weeks-1425260829)

Honduras Elevator accident injures soccer team (http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Jamaica-s-Under-17s-in-freak-elevator-accident-in-Honduras)

Wheelchair user suing Irish Rail after fall on escalator (http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/wheelchair-user-82-suing-irish-rail-after-fall-on-train-station-escalator-31028106.html)

Man loses pant in escalator mishap (http://www.bradenton.com/2015/02/26/5659599_man-loses-pants-in-escalator-mishap.html?rh=1)