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Lightning Newsmakers of 2018: Striking stories impacting the environment, science, and industry

December 31, 2018

MARYVILLE, Mo., Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Insights into the nature of lightning and advances in the lightning protection system (LPS) industry are helping to redefine our understanding of the weather hazard and its impact to people, property and places. Here's the …

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Lightning…Is your home, business or community in the line of fire?

October 9, 2018

In support of National Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13 For Immediate Release MARYVILLE, Mo. -- October 8, 2018 -- According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today's home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, residents may have as little as one …

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Lightning Safety Awareness Week Kicks Off with Twitter Chat on Monday, June 25, at 2 p.m., EDT

June 22, 2018

Please note: This release was distributed by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) on the behalf of The Lightning Protection Institute on June 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY: Lightning Safety Awareness Week Kicks Off with Twitter Chat on …

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Protecting “People, Property and Places” is LPI’s Focus of this Year’s National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 24-30

June 20, 2018

More people are killed and injured by lightning during the summer months than any other time of year. Many lightning deaths and injuries in the U.S. happen when people simply opt for convenience instead of disrupting outdoor plans. Ignoring lightning's potential dangers, is a …

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Building Safety Month Is Right Time To Assess Lightning’s Dangers

May 7, 2018

Lightning Protection Systems are best way to ground dangerous electricity MARYVILLE, Mo., May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lightning poses a threat to life and property, with structural fires regularly caused due to either a direct strike or because lightning's electricity …

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Lightning Protection Inspection Program Expands Services to Meet Industry Needs for Quality Control and Service

April 9, 2018

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill – April 9, 2018 – Increased education about lightning losses and the availability of safety standard-compliant lightning protection is furthering an understanding of best practices for lightning protection system (LPS) design, installation and inspection. …

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What Homeowners Need to Know about Lightning and its Fire Risk

October 8, 2017

In Support of National Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14  It’s the middle of the night when you and your family are awakened by a loud boom of a thunder-clap. Your windows rattle as you feel your house shake. Your instincts tell you your home has been struck by lightning, but …

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ESFI and LPI Warn of Lightning’s Lingering and Costly Threat to Property Owners

September 19, 2017

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the Atlantic Hurricane Season in full swing through November, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) are working to spread awareness of a less recognized, …

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Number Of Lightning-Related Homeowners Insurance Claims Up In 2016, But Severity Down

June 20, 2017

Florida, Texas, Georgia And Louisiana Remain Top States For Lightning Claims; Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 18 – 24 NEWS PROVIDED BY: Insurance Information Institute NEW YORK, June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The number of homeowners insurance claims from lightning …

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Got Lightning? Get Grounded!

June 14, 2017

Check out this infographic created by the Insurance Information Institute, in conjunction with LPI, to educate people on the dangers of lightning and how it can enter your home. …

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