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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kim Loehr / LPI Director of Communications/ kiml@lightning.org or 804-314-8955 for the Lightning Protection Institute LAS VEGAS, March 1, 2013 – A new inspection program certifying that the lightning protection systems installed at homes and …
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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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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, …
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 …
For Immediate Release Contact: Kim Loehr, LSA/LPI Press Office - 804-314-8955 – kiml@lightning.org Homeowners Encouraged to Ask Insurance Providers about Policy Credits for Lightning Protection Systems HARTFORD, Conn., November 30, 2012 -- Similar to other home security measures …
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, …
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 …
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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We hear a lot about sustainable building design concepts and have witnessed an increase in sustainability being incorporated into construction through green building rating systems. There is certainly a consensus of the importance of implementing resiliency measures to fortify …
