Storm & Security

Eastern Metal Supply 3600 23rd Ave. South, Lake Worth, FL 33461 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561-533-6061 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561-588-4780 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@easternmetal.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.easternmetal.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Feeley National distributor of custom and standard aluminum extrusions and sheet products. Specializing in hurricane and storm protection systems. In 1995 EMS founded the nonprofit organization American Shutter Systems Association (ASSA). The ASSA was incorporated as a means of providing tested and approved hurricane shutter products for its licensed members located throughout the coastal United States, and the Caribbean. Brands: BERTHA Storm Panels (aluminum, steel, clear polycarbonate), BERTHAGuard Fabric Panels, HV 1 Accordion System, HV 2 Accordion System, HV 3 Accordion System, 58mm BERTHA End Retention Roll Shutter, HV 55mm Life Defender Roll-Up Shutter, BERTHA Colonial & Bahama Impact Shutter, High Visibilty Bahama & Colonial Shutter, HV Low Profile Decorative Bahama & Colonial Shutter Supreme Hurricane Impact System Eddy Storm Protection 1000 N. Nova Rd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386-248-1631 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386-258-6135 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . james@eddystormprotection.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . WWWEddyStormProtection.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James M. Eddy Elco Construction Products 1301 Kerr Dr., Decorah, IA 52101 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-218-1708 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563-387-3540 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bglidden@infastech.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.elcoconstruction.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Glidden We are a manufacturer of fasteners and anchoring systems. We have developed many fastener systems that deliver faster and easier installations while providing long-term connection integrity. Brands: PanelMate® hurricane panel anchoring system; UltraCon® masonry fastening system; 5/16" UltraCon masonry fastening system; CreteFlex®SS4 410 stainless steel masonry fastening system; AggreGator® 300 stainless steel bi-metal masonry fasteners; ConFlex® large diameter concrete screw- anchors; and much more. Elero USA, Inc. 10827 Alder Cr., Dallas, TX 75238 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214-343-1676 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214-342-8528 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@eleroUSA.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.eleroUSA.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Harned Manufacturer of motors and controls for shutters, awnings, shades and window covering products. Brands: Elero Engineering Express 160 SW 12th Ave., #106, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 954-354-0660 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 954-354-0443 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . office@engexp.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.engexp.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank L. Bennardo, P.E. Specialty structural engineering for the storm protection industry, Product evaluations, glazing consultation, and forensic engineering. Projects large or small, residential and commercial, in 25 states in the U.S. We provide professional, quick service at competitive fees. Brands: Product approvals, storm protection site specific engineering, glass and glazing, wood, concrete, steel, aluminum designs, docks and seawalls, carports and canopies, air conditioner mounting, field inspections, storm damage evaluations. ESS Mfg., Inc. 1626 SW Biltmore St., Port St Lucie, FL 34984 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-871-1915 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-871-0990 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . callexpert@aol.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.Nautilus-US.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Heissenberg Home of the Nautilus Rolling Shutter System. Wholesale manufacturer, family owned and operated for over 25 years. Brands: Nautilus Rolling Shutter System, HV Accordion Shutter, HV Colonial Shutter, HV Bahama Shutter Exakt US, LLC 6800 Bird Rd., # 196, Miami, FL 33155 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786-221-5600 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305-461-1680 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . exaktusa@gmail.com Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.exaktus.com Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUAN MILITELLO Exeter Architectural Products 242 West Eighth St., Wyoming, PA 18644 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-393-8373 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570-693-2575 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nick@stormshield.net Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stormshield.net Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Michalisin The Storm Shield Hurricane Barrier System. The ultimate in permanent window and door protection for storm, security and sun protection. With impact levels including Enhanced "C", we protect the essential facilities across the country. Exeter Architectural Products, Inc. 3251 SW Island Way, Palm City, FL 34990 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-393-8373 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-283-0058 E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nick@stormshield.net Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stormshield.net Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Michalisin The Storm Shield Hurricane Barrier System is a unique, certified family of products for storm, security and sun protection for DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDE 2014 / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 19 12 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / FORECAST 2013 the total seasonal probability of landfall can be forecast with statistical skill. With landfall a function of varying climate conditions, the probability of landfall can be developed through statistical analyses of all U.S. hurricane and named storm landfall events during the 20th century (1900 to 1999). Long-term statistics show that, on average, the more active the overall Atlantic basin hurricane season is, the greater the probability of U.S. hurricane landfall, CSU states. "We anticipate an above-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the United States coastline and in the Caribbean," writes Klotzbach. Here are CSUʼs probabilities of a 2013 U.S. landfall (figures in parenthesis represent averages for the last century): • Entire U.S. coastline: 72 percent (52 percent) • U.S. East Coast including Florida peninsula: 48 percent (31 percent) • Gulf Coast from Florida peninsula to Brownsville, TX: 47 percent (30 percent) The CSU team adds there is a 61 percent probability for at least one major hurricane tracking into the Caribbean. The average for the last century is 42 percent. AccuWeather.com reports the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico is at most risk for landfall this season. The Weather Research Center (WRC), Houston, TX, believes there is "a high chance" that three or more tropical storms or hurricanes will make landfall somewhere along the U.S. coast. According to WRC meteorologist Jill Hasling, the Gulf Coast has a 70 percent chance of experiencing the landfall of a tropical storm or hurricane this year. The coast from Georgia to North Carolina has the second highest risk with a 60 percent chance. WRC uses a model called Orbital Cyclone Strike Index (OCSI), which uses the solar cycle (an indication of the solar systemʼs orbit) to predict the risk for coastal residents each hur- ricane season. The OCSI model is based on the premise that there are orbital influences reflected in the global circulation pattern on the sun as well as the global circulation pattern on Earth. WRC also foresees a high probability for a long hurricane season this year. While indications were low (22 percent) of a cyclone developing as early as May this year, there is a higher probability (55 percent) of a tropical cyclone as late as November. SEASONAL /FORECAST continued **INSIDE PGS 3-26_FORECAST 6/20/13 7:48 PM Page 12

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