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LPI Debunks Common Myths in Support of Lightning Safety Awareness Week MARYVILLE, Mo., June 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As new and old myths about lightning continue to circulate through the internet and social media, it's hard to know how to separate fact from fallacy about …
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Be sure your lightning protection complies with nationally-recognized safety standards! June 14, 2016 -- In the aftermath of last week’s devastating home fire in Parker, Colorado, The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is warning homeowners about the dangers of shoddy …
Visitors to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center on May 19-21 Can Sign Up For It PHILADELPHIA, PA –May 17, 2016– The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is launching its first-ever email newsletter for architectural and engineering professionals. LPI’s Build & …
March 14, 2016 -- The late, larger-than-life comedian, Robin Williams was known for having said, "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" If the unseasonably warm temperatures are evidence, it seems the "party" has sprung to life in many parts of the country. While …
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 …
MARYVILLE, Mo., Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The continued growth of sustainable energy technology, eco-friendly building materials and smart structure automation has necessitated upgrades and complex improvements to the electrical infrastructure of today's homes and …
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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July 13, 2015 -- At this writing, 17 people have died from lightning strikes in the United States this year. The National Weather Service (NWS) has stressed that all of these deaths were “avoidable” with most victims being just steps away from a safe place. The NWS says the death …
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Protecting people and property is theme emphasized for Lightning Safety Awareness Week NORTH CONWAY, N.H., June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), a non-profit dedicated to promoting lightning safety, awareness and protection …
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Lightning Protection Institute to Kickoff 15th Annual Lightning Safety Awareness Week Building Lightning Safe Communities initiative brings fun and educational events to NH NORTH CONWAY, N.H., June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Lightning Protection Institute …
