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4 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / FORECAST 2013 FORECAST 2013 Vol. IV No. 2 Web site: stormsecuritymag.com Publisher National Sales: Kerri Caldwell (773) 775-9293 kcaldwell@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Director Howard Shingle hshingle@kasnicmedia.com Office Manager Jenny Rieman jrieman@kasnicmedia.com Design & Production: Lynda Cassidy (480) 276-3991 lcassidy@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Contributors: Don Leggett George Rosado KasNic Media, LLC 6430 North Central Avenue Suite 206 Chicago, Illinois 60646 (773) 775-9293 STORM SECURITY P R O T E C T I O N & No Suprises There was a slight change (22 percent probability according to the Weather Research Center) the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season would get off to an early start with a cyclone developing in May. Thereʼs a much better probability (55 percent), WRC says, of a storm as late as November this year—and with the aftermath of Sandy still a big part of the everyday lives of millions of Americans in the Northeast, most people are likely to believe that. Early or late, long or short, every hurricane forecast this year calls for an active 2013 season: from six to 11 hurricanes and as many as six major hurricanes (see the forecast roundup beginning on page 10). Just as this issue was going to press, the Colorado State University forecast team updated its earlier forecast still expecting nine hurricanes and a 72 percent chance that at least one major hurricane will make landfall along the U.S. coastline. Each of these numbers is above the 50-year average. Pre-season forecasts serve as an early warning to us all. Experts have been researching storm development for long enough now to have honed their 0forecast accuracy to remarkable precision. When they say, as they are saying this year, to expect an active season, then we had better expect an active storm season. The biggest concern for most people, of course, is for a hurricane making landfall. Taking a direct hit is actually rather rare. AccuWeather.com points out that Florida hasnʼt taken the brunt of a hurricane since 2005. But thatʼs no reason to shrug off the forecasts. Just ask the residents of New Jersey who hadnʼt seen a hurricane in years … until Sandy. Sandy also reminded us that a storm doesnʼt have to be major to be deadly and highly destructive and that coastal residents are not the only ones who need to be prepared. The next time a storm hit we will not be able say, "We didnʼt know … ", or "We didnʼt expect this …". REMINDER: For all persons and companies involved in hurricane prepara- tion and mitigation, StormEXPO 2013 is scheduled for September 26 and 27 in Fort Lauderdale, FL (see page 13). Scheduled are seminars on changes to building codes; mitigation opportunities for contractors, manufacturers and suppliers; and health care survival for businesses and more. Online registration is available at www.stormsecuritymag.com and a special room rate is offered by the B Ocean Hotel. See you there! Howard Shingle Editorial Director Kerri Caldwell Publisher Storm & Security Protection kasnic media, LLC from the editor The views and comments expressed by contrib- utors do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. Advertisers assume complete liability for all content of advertisements including text, representation and illustrations. from the editor 4 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / PEOPLE IN THE KNOW 2014 PEOPLE IN THE KNOW 2014 Vol. V, No. 3 Web site: stormsecuritymag.com Publisher National Sales: Kerri Caldwell (773) 775-9293 kcaldwell@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Director: Howard Shingle hshingle@kasnicmedia.com Office Manager: Jenny Rieman jrieman@kasnicmedia.com Design & Production: Lynda Licastro licastro@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Contributors: Don Leggett Joe Belcher KasNic Media, LLC 6430 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 206 Chicago, Illinois 60646 (773) 775-9293 The views and comments expressed by contrib- utors do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. Advertisers assume complete liability for all content of advertisements including text, representation and illustrations. Who You Need to Know It's said, "It's not what you know, it's who you know," but we all know it's both. No one can get anywhere for very long without knowing a great deal about what they are doing. That knowledge comes from study and from doing, and the combination over time equals experience. And that's what you look for when you need help in an area outside your expertise: someone with the knowledge and experience you are short on. That's the "who" you need to know. Everyone, for example, should know his or her banker. Knowing the person who holds your money (or your credit), at least professionally if not personally, is a good thing. There will be times when that relationship comes in handy for your business. The same for a lawyer. The more he or she knows about your business the stronger and safer you are. Insurance agent? You bet! Read Don Leggett (page 14) to get a good idea of how much you probably don't know that could affect your business. You get the picture, and the list continues on into your personal life: You need to know a doctor (for all the obvious reasons!), personal financial planner, real estate broker, mechanic … it goes on and on. These are people in the know in their areas of expertise and they can help you. Over the last couple of years, Storm & Security Protection magazine has included a People in the Know issue. The idea is to feature one of the professionals in the protection industry dedicated to furthering the cause of mitigation. This issue it's Greg Mann. It would be difficult to find someone who has been in the hurricane protection industry as longs as Mann—both as a supplier and an industry representative. It is generally accepted that the industry got its start with Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and there's some truth to that. Following Andrew's devastation the state of Florida decided to update its building codes and a group of professionals decided these new codes needed to take hurricane protection into account. The group that formed a few years later is the International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) and Mann is a founding board member. Today, he is the last of the founding board members still on the board as a voting member. Mann's position in the industry gives him knowledge, experience and perspective. He's someone you should know. To read more, turn to page 12. Howard Shingle Editorial Director Kerri Caldwell Publisher, Storm & Security Protection 4 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / FORECAST 2013 FORECAST 2013 Vol. IV No. 2 Web site: stormsecuritymag.com Publisher National Sales: Kerri Caldwell (773) 775-9293 kcaldwell@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Director Howard Shingle hshingle@kasnicmedia.com Office Manager Jenny Rieman jrieman@kasnicmedia.com Design & Production: Lynda Cassidy (480) 276-3991 lcassidy@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Contributors: Don Leggett George Rosado KasNic Media, LLC 6430 North Central Avenue Suite 206 Chicago, Illinois 60646 (773) 775-9293 STORM SECURITY P R O T E C T I O N & No Suprises There was a slight change (22 percent probability according to the Weather Research Center) the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season would get off to an early start with a cyclone developing in May. Thereʼs a much better probability (55 percent), WRC says, of a storm as late as November this year—and with the aftermath of Sandy still a big part of the everyday lives of millions of Americans in the Northeast, most people are likely to believe that. Early or late, long or short, every hurricane forecast this year calls for an active 2013 season: from six to 11 hurricanes and as many as six major hurricanes (see the forecast roundup beginning on page 10). Just as this issue was going to press, the Colorado State University forecast team updated its earlier forecast still expecting nine hurricanes and a 72 percent chance that at least one major hurricane will make landfall along the U.S. coastline. Each of these numbers is above the 50-year average. Pre-season forecasts serve as an early warning to us all. Experts have been researching storm development for long enough now to have honed their 0forecast accuracy to remarkable precision. When they say, as they are saying this year, to expect an active season, then we had better expect an active storm season. The biggest concern for most people, of course, is for a hurricane making landfall. Taking a direct hit is actually rather rare. AccuWeather.com points out that Florida hasnʼt taken the brunt of a hurricane since 2005. But thatʼs no reason to shrug off the forecasts. Just ask the residents of New Jersey who hadnʼt seen a hurricane in years … until Sandy. Sandy also reminded us that a storm doesnʼt have to be major to be deadly and highly destructive and that coastal residents are not the only ones who need to be prepared. The next time a storm hit we will not be able say, "We didnʼt know … ", or "We didnʼt expect this …". REMINDER: For all persons and companies involved in hurricane prepara- tion and mitigation, StormEXPO 2013 is scheduled for September 26 and 27 in Fort Lauderdale, FL (see page 13). Scheduled are seminars on changes to building codes; mitigation opportunities for contractors, manufacturers and suppliers; and health care survival for businesses and more. Online registration is available at www.stormsecuritymag.com and a special room rate is offered by the B Ocean Hotel. See you there! Howard Shingle Editorial Director Kerri Caldwell Publisher Storm & Security Protection kasnic media, LLC from the editor The views and comments expressed by contrib- utors do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. Advertisers assume complete liability for all content of advertisements including text, representation and illustrations. STORM SECURITY P R O T E C T I O N &

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