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 what should you do? “Anyone who suspects a lightning strike …
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LPI Sponsors 34th International Conference on Lightning Protection in Rzeszow, Poland
LPI is a proud sponsor of the 34th International Conference on Lightning Protection, which will be held in Rzeszow, Poland on September 2-7, 2018. Hosted by the Rzeszow University of Technology, the ICLP 2018 Conference continues a tradition of the preceding ICLP programs by …
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Join LPI at the NASFM Conference!
National Association of State Fire Marshals Annual Conference August 13 - August 15, 2018 Grand Summit Hotel 4000 Canyons Drive Park City, UT 84098 Visit http://www.firemarshals.org/AnnualConference/ for more information. …
Lightning, fires and apartments: Who’s counting the strikes and calling the shots?
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an estimated 95,000 apartment structure fires occurred in the U.S. in 2016. How many of these fires were sparked by lightning is unclear, but a quick Google search of the words “lightning, fires and apartments” …
Build & Protect Newsletter, Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2018 Edition
MEDIA ADVISORY: Lightning Safety Awareness Week Kicks Off with Twitter Chat on Monday, June 25, at 2 p.m., EDT
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 …
Protecting “People, Property and Places” is LPI’s Focus of this Year’s National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 24-30
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 …
ESFI & LPI Co-Host a Twitter Chat For Lightning Safety Awareness Week!
Be sure to join the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) later this month as we partner to host a Twitter Chat during Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 24-30, 2018. #LightningSafetyWeek aims to educate the public …
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Four ways to prepare for the dog days of summer to take the bite out of lightning’s increased threat.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer and summertime fun in the great outdoors. As the onset of summer ushers in elevated thunderstorm activity, here are four things Americans can do to better prepare themselves for the lightning threat. 1. Take the lightning threat …