Volunteers in U.S. seek funding and support to provide more African communities with critical relief from lightning’s deadly threat HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Lightning is a leading storm killer across the globe, but in developed countries, it is typically …
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Make Plans to Attend the 88th Annual ULPA/LPI Lightning Protection Conference
Registration is open for the 88th Annual ULPA/LPI Lightning Protection Conference at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa on February 12-15, 2020. You won't want to miss the exciting speaker lineup, workshops and conference programs planned for attendees …
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Build & Protect Newsletter: October is Fire Prevention Month
National Fire Prevention Week Issue …
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What You Need to Know about Fire, Lightning and Lightning-Sparked Fires
In Support of Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12 MARYVILLE, Mo – October 6, 2019 -- According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) the number of home fire deaths in the U.S. is increasing and in turn creating a growing challenge for fire safety …
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SAVE the DATE! Build & Protect Workshop Scheduled for February 2020
Florida architects, engineers, builders and planners will have an opportunity to learn about lightning protection, resilient building practices and blueprints for collaborative partnerships at the 2nd annual Build & Protect Workshop on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the …
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September is Campus Fire Safety Month: Is your school prepared to prevent a lightning tragedy?
Fire safety is a primary concern for every school in the country, and even more so at colleges and universities where large numbers of students reside in campus dormitories and apartments. Severe weather and fires pose special threats to school communities. Since lightning is the …
New Applications and Requirements for Lightning Protection Systems Outlined in the 2020 Edition of NFPA 780
Downloadable copy with links, available here: https://conta.cc/2SFRcQS …
Lightning: Weather Threat that Affects Most People, in Most Regions, Most of the Time
In Support of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 23-29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARYVILLE, Mo., June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite being the weather threat that impacts the most people, most of the time and in most areas of the U.S., lightning remains a misunderstood …
Build & Protect Newsletter, June 2019 Lightning Safety Awareness Week Issue
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Building Lightning Safe Communities: An Architect’s Perspective
LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 6, 2019 -- The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is working to shine a spotlight on the lightning hazard and expand its “building lightning safe communities” initiative through outreach with mitigation-minded partners like architects, engineers and …
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