STRETCHER LIFTS FOR NEW BUILDINGS IN ILLINOIS TOWN
STRETCHER LIFTS FOR NEW BUILDINGS IN ILLINOIS TOWN
Lawmakers in Sycamore, Illinois, unanimously approved a building-code amendment requiring developers of new buildings with elevators design the units to accommodate a 2-X-7-ft. horizontal stretcher, regardless of the building’s height, the Daily Chronicle reports. The move goes beyond the Americans With Disabilities Act requirement that elevators accommodate a stretcher in the upright position and the International Building Code requirement that applies only to buildings taller than three stories. Mayor Curt Lang stated people will be “better served this way than by being carried by firefighters down the stairs.”
EESF PLANS FUNDRAISER AT NAEC CONVENTION
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) will sponsor its fundraising Cornhole Tournament at 8 p.m. Monday, September 11, during the NAEC Convention and Expo in Orlando, the Foundation announced. The tournament bracket will consist of up to 24 two-person teams, with the No. 1 and 2 teams being reserved for the Cornhole King Sponsor spots. The remaining 22 team slots will be filled on a first-come, first served basis. The entry fee is US$500 per team, and different levels of sponsorships are available; to sign up, contact Laurie Dueitt at email. Spectator tickets are US$100 in advance (before September 1) and can be purchased at website; admission will be US $150 at the door. More entertainment, in addition to desserts and beverages, will be included.
MAN DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT FALL IN NEW ORLEANS BUILDING
A 50-year-old office worker died in a fall down an elevator shaft in an office building in eastern New Orleans on July 5, WDSU reports. The incident happened when the elevator was stuck between the third and fourth floors and the man tried to jump from the cab to the third floor after being trapped for approximately 30 min. Coworkers who witnessed the incident said the building’s elevators frequently break down and complaints had been made. The city said the unit’s permit is valid through November. Both police and building management are investigating.
