Storm & Security

IN/BOX continued Smart Phone Severe Weather App from FLASH tropical storm force winds extending nearly 500 miles fromby FLASH Weather Alerts, a new smart phone app released the Federal to record storm surge, large-scale flooding, the center, ledAlliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), provides customizable and mass power outages along much of wind damage,and bilingual severe weather alerts along with home mitigation the East Coast. and family preparedness information, videos and consumer support. The yearlong drought, which affected more than half In English and in Spanish, the app provides local weather the country for thedays including hourly updates with temperaforecasts for seven majority of 2012, was the largest drought extent in and humidity; severe weather alerts for up to ture, precipitation the United States since the 1930s. U.S. six saved locations in the Drought Disaster Declarations Department of Agriculture United States; and location-based alerting more than 2,600 of the nation's to pinpoint locations reachedusing GPS and local cellular towers3,143 counties. making alerts more precise While drought impacts are and reducingcostly alerts. Users can often most false to agricultural choose from one to 100 alert options including hurricanes, floods centers, their conditions also led to several devastating and tornados to wildfire and more, according to FLASH. wildfires app is available through million acres nationwide The that burned over nine the Apple AppStore and Google during 2012. Play at a one-time price. Wausau Acquires Custom Window Apogee Wausau Group, Inc., Wausau, WI, doing business as Wausau Window and Wall Systems, has acquired the assets of Benchmark Sales Agency, Inc., Englewood, CO, doing business as Custom Window Company, Inc., to expand Wausau's product offering and U.S. geographic FBC Approves QMI Hurricane and reach, the company reports. Terms of the purchase were Security Screens The Florida not disclosed. Building Commission has approved StormSafe operable andheld, hurricaneWindow was founded in 1981. Privately fixed Custom and security screen systems by QMI Security Solutions, Itasca, leading U.S. manufacturer of It has grown to become aIL. FBC approval FL 16123 was issued in December 2012 for historically accurate, aluminum window products that QMIʼs screen systems up to 61 in. by 144 in. in size. The low-proaccount foror rectangular fixed screen frames are 2 7/16 in. wide file shaped annual revenues of approximately $10 million; it has1more than 100 employees. have a continuous hinge on and 1/8 in. deep. Egress screens side and a panic bar on the Systems, founded are 3 3/4 oneWausau Window and Wallother. Egress framesin 1956, in. wide and 2 13/16 in. deep. engineers and fabricates high-performance window and QMI StormSafe screens comply curtainwall systems for commercial with the 2010 Wind Zone 4, buildings with a focus missile level D, with a design pressure up to +80.0/-80.0. Mounting on the education, health care and government markets, is typically placed over existing window trim. The new StormSafe including historic renovation applications. mesh blends with screen with white or bronze frames and black most home or office architecture. Vision through the hurricane "Wausau's purchase of Custom Window supports screen is virtually to different than an ordinary bug screen, the Apogee's strategy no grow our architectural framing systems company states. segment through geographic expansion, new products and "Our new screen domestic acquisition.product fills a niche to protectto better with It presents an opportunity openings limited architectural distraction and at a reduced cost from other serve customers and prospects in the Western U.S. and the hurricane protection products," said Ken Pendleton, QMI Storm historical renovation market throughout the country," said Products Sales Manager. "Dealer pricing for fixed screens is very Joseph F. Puishys,even more so depending on project quantity," competitive, and Apogee CEO. said Pendleton. Engineer En inee ed Engineered Slat Nesting Each subsequent slat grouping has a specific radius designed ach o diameter. to accommodate the ever incr increasing roll diameter. Shutter Shutter Height t Qompact Box Size Box Size Other Shutters t Shutters Box Size Box Size 17. ft .3 8 in. 14 in. 13.1ft 7 in. 12 in. 10.2 ft 6.5 in. 12 in. 7 ft 6 in. 10 in. 1661 Glenlake Avenue, Itasca IL 60143 USA (800) 446-2500 www.qmiusa.com 8 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / PEOPLE IN THE KNOW 2013 www. www.Qompact.com w.Qompact.com p

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