February 8, 2016 -- Authorities in several mid-west counties in the U.S. are warning homeowners about men posing as lightning rod subcontractors who scheme unsuspecting victims into paying money for unsolicited repair work. According to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s …
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Loehr Wins High Honors at National Federation of Press Women Conference
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – September 14, 2015 -- Kimberly Loehr, communications director for the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), was awarded five journalism awards in the 2015 National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communications Contest. Loehr was also named runner-up in the …
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Enlightenment about Lightning Protection Terms (Decoding the code jargon!)
Every profession and field of endeavor subscribes to its own jargon, which can be a source of serious frustration for those unfamiliar with the insider lingo. The world of lightning protection is no exception. Unfortunately, the language of lightning protection installation can …
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Haiti Project Call to Action!
July 31, 2015 In 2012 the St. Helen’s Home and Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs “Our Little Brothers and Sisters” Orphanage (NPFS) reached out to the lightning protection industry for assistance after lightning strikes repeatedly damaged the ovens and computers that the facility …
Public Reminded about Dangers of Lightning and Surge Protection Limitations
During National Electrical Safety Month, LPI raises awareness for lightning, an overlooked electrical hazard HARTFORD, Conn., May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is joining the Electrical …
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It’s Thunderstorm Season and Time to Separate Fact from Fiction about Lightning Protection!
Myths continue to abound about lightning and the science of lightning protection. It’s not always easy to know the facts when misinformation is circulated on the internet and through social media. Now that thunderstorm season is in full swing, home and business owners can benefit …
Weather Gone Wild! Is Thundersnow (and Lightning) Making Your Winter More Frightening?
February 16, 2015 -- It’s estimated that lightning strikes the United States over 20 million times each year. Given this amount of lightning activity, shouldn’t we expect to see a little lightning and thunder in the dead of winter? Interestingly enough, weather reports across the …
