 Mission To promote public safety and prevent incidents by educating the riding public on the safe and proper use of elevators and escalators. Vision A world free of elevator and escalator incidents. Letter from the Executive Director   Dear Reader, Happy Halloween! We have some fantastic updates for you this quarter! First, we want to thank our donors and sponsors. EESF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to educate the riding public on the safe and proper use of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thanks to your generosity, we have reached out to school children nationwide in new and unique ways this year. One final push with the 4th quarter Annual Campaign starts today. If you have been looking for a way to get involved, we would love to talk to you. Please reach out to me! Amber Catlin-Kolodziej Amber Catlin-Kolodziej, Executive Director amber@eesf.org SafeTRider App Updates  The SafeTRider app appeared on United’s floor and was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came to check it out and play with the BETA version! We are in the final stages of the app, and it is in the approval process with Apple and Google. We cannot wait to get this into your hands! We should have a release in mid-November! Watch for our special edition newsletter that will announce when the App Stores officially approve the app! Elevator Escalator Safety Week 2025  Every year, we celebrate Elevator and Escalator Safety Week during the second week of November; this year, that week is November 11-15! Let’s come together as an industry to share the five elevator golden rules and push out a unified message of safety across our social media! Each day, Monday through Friday, please share the following “Golden Rules” in ascending order. Use the posted hashtags #elevatorsafety and #verticaltransportation, and tag @ElevatorEscalatorSafetyFoundation. Together, we can make a significant impact with this message and reach a massive audience! 1.) #WatchYourStep when entering and exiting an elevator. 2.) #ProtectYourBody, and don’t try to stop the door from opening or closing with your arms, legs, feet, or hands! Instead, push the door open or door close buttons. 3.) #HoldTheRailing to prevent falls. 4.) #UseTheStairs in a fire! 5.) #StayCalmStayPutStaySafe If the doors don’t open, use the emergency button and wait for help.  2025 Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Golf Outing Presented By Elevator World EESF will host its first golf outing at its Annual General Meeting in 2025. Elevator World will present the event, which will take place in Tampa, FL, with the AGM the following day at the Tampa Airport Marriott from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please follow the link below to register and learn about sponsorship opportunities! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR SPONSOR Thank You For Your Support! We wish to take a moment to thank those who supported us in 2024 through events or sponsorships. We will recognize our 2024 donors in our January newsletter. Chicago Elevator Association Draka-Prysmian Group Eklund’s Inc Elevator Association of Florida Elevator Conference of New York National Association of Elevator Contractors National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities Pop Joe Golf Outing Adams Elevator Equipment Company Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association ATIS Elevator World Formula Systems North America Innovation Industries/Monitor Elevator/Virginia Controls International Association of Elevator Consultants Maxton Manufacturing MEI-Total Elevator Solutions The Peelle Company Vantage Elevator Solutions We appreciate each of you for the time and resources you contributed to EESF this year. The impact you are helping us to create is significant. News from EESF Canada  Canadian Corner Our annual fundraising event occurred on August 22nd at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. We thank our sponsors: KJA Consulting, Kenney Engineering, Wurtec, Elite Elevator Services, K Elevator Cabs, Peelle Company, GAL Canada-Vantage, AEDARSA, and NAESA Canadian Region. The feedback from the event has been positive!EESFC is pleased to announce the addition of Brandy Hancock as our new administrative assistant. She joined us in August and will split her time between EESFC and CECA.Mark Chiarelli joined the EESFC board in April as a Director. He is a welcome addition to the team.A big thank you to everyone who stopped into our booth at United in Atlantic City! EESF Founding Organizations Did you know that EESF was founded by four organizations in our industry? They are NAESAI, NAEC, NEII and Elevator World Inc. Each organization has at least one representative on the board. See the most recent board HERE. Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Website – Click Here    Look for our next issue on December 20, 2024! Final Thoughts Thank an elevator today for picking you up when you are down. The EESF is 100% funded by your generous donations. All donations, no matter the size, are tax deductible and publicized. Please consider donating by clicking HERE. |
