elevator safety News

Elevator Safety Campaign Launched in New York City

According to New York City’s buildings department five people died and 51 were injured in elevator accidents last year. That’s why a citywide public awareness campaign being launched last week is urging people trapped inside stalled elevators to stay put. …

Elevator Inspections Lag in Massachusetts

A state auditor’s report says the state’s Department of Public Safety is way behind on its elevator inspections. The report released Tuesday by Auditor Suzanne Bump’s office says more than one-third – or more than 14,200 – of the state’s …

Acting Missouri Fire Marshal Named

Missouri’s assistant state fire marshal has been chosen to serve as the acting state fire marshal. Gov. Jay Nixon elevated Greg Carrell to replace Randy Cole, who was fire marshal from 2005 until his retirement last week. Carrell has been …