Window Cleaning industry working on preparations for IWCA '10 in Reno, Nevada

The Convention Planning Committee for the International Window Cleaning Association conducted a teleconference planning meeting on Thursday June 18, 2009 with vendors and window cleaners who are servicing on the committee. Robin Tucker is participating along with other vendors and window cleaners on the committee.

The Trade Show floor plan has been re-formatted and moving forward for the 21st IWCA Convention and Trade Show that will be heading to Reno, Nevada on January 27-30, 2010. In addition to discussing the Trade Show floor plan, the committee discussed the planned sessions for Owners, Managers, Operations and other panels.

Plans will be discussed for the Keynote Speaker for the 2010 show at the next teleconference.

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C&MM reports "Window washer survives 6-story fall"

Cleaning & Maintenance Management reports in a June 17, 2009 article titled Window washer survives 6-story fall. In the AP Story, rappelling gear was used. The window cleaner discovered a piece of equipment wasn't properly fastened.

"I kept falling. It all happened so fast. I kept waiting. I remember the
entire fall all the way down, but I was trying not to panic because I had my
safety line connected on the back of my harness." - Alex Clay

Our equipment is designed to work from the ground. We are pleased to learn that this window cleaner survived a very dangerous situation and fall. For more information on ladderless window cleaning, please visit our web site. It's always best to use the "best safe means" test, when you are window cleaning.

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Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting for June 15, 2009

I.L. "Tommy" Tucker and Robin Tucker are attending there Rotary Club meeting at Noon today. Tommy's celebrating his 45Th year as a Rotarian in June of 2009. Today's meeting:

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
"PASSING THE GAVEL"
PRESENTATION OF THE CLUB'S APPRECIATION AWARDS & THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

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Happy Flag Day: June 14, 2009

June 14, 2009

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Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting for June 8, 2009

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, with regular Monday meetings at Noon at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Cedar Rapids.

Today's Meeting

at
Crowne Plaza Hotel

Monday, June 8, 2009
at Noon

Today's Speaker is

Pat Shey

Cedar Rapids City Council

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How to Determine Reach? What Model is right for your Job?

Determine what length is needed? How high does the pole need to reach?

Measure or estimate the distance from the ground to the top of the highest point you plan to reach. The measuring point on the ground needs to take into consideration any flower beds, bushes, trees or slopes around the building that you may have to contend with. The best way to measure is to drop one end of a line from the highest window sill to the ground, then tying a knot at the window sill for measurement. When making your measurement, remember to add distance accordingly, for the angle and point you are on the ground.

For more information

To determine the correct reach, simply drop a weighted line from your highest window sill to the ground (where you will be working from). Measure the line and add the height of the window. This number represents the model number.

Our model numbers are representative of the height reached in feet for each particular window washer, including the height of a typical operator. For example, the Tucker® Model 45, consists of eight- six foot lengths and when used by a typical operator will reach a height of 45 feet.

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Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting for June 1, 2009

Robin Tucker is a member of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, with regular Monday meetings at Noon at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Cedar Rapids.

Today's Meeting:

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Monday, June 1, 2009

at Noon

Today's Speaker is:
GREG GRAHAM
CEDAR RAPIDS CHIEF OF POLICE

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