Show notes
Amber Catlin-Kolodziej is the Executive Director of the Elevator escalator Safety Foundation. The EESF’s mission is to educate the general public on the proper and safe use of elevators and escalators. Amber’s goal is to further enable the EESF to keep our friends and family safe when they are using vertical transportation. Amber has a background working with non-profits and finds the elevator industry to be the warmest and most welcoming she has ever been involved with.The EESF can be found at: https://www.eesf.org/Matt and Amber sit down to talk about the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, it's mission and how Amber is working to carry that vision forward.Summary: 0:00:00 Introduction from unknown speaker about EESF's mission of safety0:00:36 Continued introduction about preventing accidents everywhere0:00:41 Matthew Allred welcomes listeners and introduces Amber Catlin-Kolodziej as today's guest0:01:41 Matthew asks Amber how she got started in the elevator industry0:01:56 Amber explains finding the EESF job posting and applying0:03:21 Amber mentions being at EESF for 6 months0:04:05 Matthew asks about Amber's impressions of the elevator industry0:04:05 Amber says it's the warmest industry she's been part of0:05:00 Matthew comments on the industry feeling like a community or family0:05:13 Matthew asks what Amber has learned about the industry0:05:13 Amber discusses learning about the intricacies and parts involved0:06:07 Matthew asks about the history of how EESF came to be0:06:20 Amber explains the origins at a United event bridge builders meeting0:06:47 Amber continues explaining the formation of EESF to educate the public0:07:31 Amber provides more details on EESF's incorporation in 19910:08:10 Amber mentions the founding groups that helped establish EESF0:08:50 Amber discusses EESF's current board and other supporting organizations0:09:21 Matthew asks about public injuries that led to the need for education0:09:31 Amber discusses safety issues for children on escalators and elevators0:10:00 Amber continues giving examples of safety issues0:10:41 Amber wraps up examples of common safety incidents0:10:57 Matthew asks about the focus on second graders0:11:07 Amber explains the former safety cat costume program for classrooms0:11:32 Amber discusses challenges with COVID for in-person classroom programs0:11:48 Amber mentions alternatives like gym teachers and first responders0:12:33 Matthew asks about volunteer roles to spread EESF's message0:12:46 Amber discusses sharing on social media and the safety writers website0:13:05 Amber says to contact EESF about needs and suggested improvements0:13:39 Matthew asks about upcoming Elevator Safety Week0:14:16 Amber provides details on Elevator Safety Week in November0:14:47 Amber discusses the planned 52 Weeks of Safety launch in January0:15:31 Amber wraps up discussing 52 Weeks of Safety collaboration0:17:57 Matthew thanks Amber for the interview0:19:22 Amber's closing message about EESF's mission to prevent all accidents0:19:36 Amber congratulates Laurie Dueitt on her promotion at EESF0:20:00 Matthew thanks Amber and wraps up the episode