June 14, 2013 -- National groups across the country join forces in June to promote public awareness about lightning safety and mitigation. NOAA and the National Weather Service launched an annual lightning safety campaign in 2001 to increase awareness about the dangers of …
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It’s Electrical Safety Month and Time to Raise Awareness about the Importance of Lightning Protection Safety Standards!
May 16, 2013 -- May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Lightning Protection Institute is joining with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to raise awareness about the importance of electrical safety—including lightning, an underrated and often forgotten …
April Showers Bring Lightning Losses Around the Country. Is More Hazardous Weather on Tap for May?
Spring showers are bringing beautiful flowers, but dangerous thunderstorms are not so welcome. Find out how a lightning protection system can protect your structure so you can safely enjoy the sights and sounds of spring.April 23, 2013 -- Recent lightning-triggered …
Be a “Force of Nature” during National Severe Weather Preparedness Week!
March 6, 2013 -- FEMA and NOAA have partnered to designate March 3-9, 2013 as National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and are calling upon all Americans to Be a Force of Nature. National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is a nationwide effort to increase awareness of …
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Lightning Safe Communities Campaign Helping to Protect Fire Stations
As first responders, firefighters play a critical role in lightning safety and the lightning protection education process. The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) has made a commitment to support firefighters by sponsoring a “Campaign to Help Build Lightning Safe Communities.” …
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“Thundersnow” on Franklin’s Birthday is a Reminder that Hazardous Weather can Strike without Warning!
The National Weather Service (NWS) reported lightning striking from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest during a widespread winter storm that recently hit the U.S. and parts of Canada on January 17, 2013. The date happened to be Benjamin Franklin’s 306th birthday, who ironically, …
Remember the Lightning Protection when Going Green! Hazard resistance can improve sustainability & prevent losses.
Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on you, your home and your property. While sustainable building design concepts are increasingly being incorporated into construction through green building rating systems, it’s important that these practices also implement …
Hurricane Clean-up Highlights Need to Coordinate Lightning Protection Repairs with Re-roofing
Lightning protection components such as strike termination devices (rods) and conductors can be impacted when a building is damaged by extreme weather events and re-roofing is required. Coordination Ensures Proper Maintenance for Both Weather events like hurricanes, high winds, …
It’s Fire Prevention Week! Could Your Home be at Risk to Fire Sparked by Lightning?
Your home should be a safe haven for you and your family. But even the most safety-conscious homeowner may not have considered a risk that affects thousands of homeowners each year. Lightning associated with thunderstorms and sometimes hurricanes can pose a variety of fire …
Lightning Protection and Insurance Loss Mitigation Rewards for Homeowners
Similar to other home security measures that reduce expected losses for insurers, lightning protection systems provide valuable loss mitigation against a costly weather hazard that affects millions of homeowners in the U.S. Statistically, lightning is the most commonly …
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