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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 2015 2015 PEOPLE IN THE KNOW Vol. VI, No. 2 Web site: stormsecuritymag.com Publisher National Sales: Kerri Caldwell (773) 775-9293 kcaldwell@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Director: Howard Shingle hshingle@kasnicmedia.com Marketing Assistant: Stephanie Szyska sszyska@kasnicmedia.com Design & Production: Lynda Licastro licastro@kasnicmedia.com Editorial Contributors: JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D Tron Jordheim Don Leggett 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. Making Prevention Popular It has been 10 years now since the National Institute of Building Sciences published findings that every one dollar spent on disaster prevention saves four dollars in disaster relief. It also has been 10 years since Hurricane Katrina and three years since Hurricane Sandy. You may well wonder: Are we any better prepared today? Unquestionably, we are. If you are reading this magazine, you are involved in storm and security protection and you know a great deal about what it takes to prevent damage from natural and man-made disasters and to mitigate the damage that does occur. You have seen—perhaps all too slowly—attitudes and efforts change as the nation learns it is far more important to prepare for a storm than to respond in its wake. You also know there is still a long way to go. R. David Paulison, who was named acting administrator of FEMA shortly after Katrina hit, in an interview with The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, LA, published in August of this year, noted that the federal government spends many times more on disaster relief than on mitigation. This leads to a cycle of building and repairing, he says, rather than building and preventing. Our cover story this issue is a great example of what Paulison says we need more of: building with prevention and resilience in mind. It is a St. Augustine, FL, area home project featuring Ty Pennington, carpenter and host of the popu- lar TV series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. For the past two years, NextGen Home TV has been working with Pennington on its latest First to the Future Home. The home was officially revealed this past spring. "This is no ordinary home, it's a demonstration of a next generation approach to home construc- tion," says Executive Producer, Paul Barnett. Pennington's home is, of course, built to Florida building codes and uses many products that meet Miami-Dade County codes. For the northeast coast of Florida, it's not a matter of if, but when, a severe storm will strike. In build- ing, Pennington's goal was "to make this the healthiest, most energy efficient and safest environment to live in." From continuous load path construction to roofing materials, secure entry doors and impact-resistant windows, the home is designed so that "it's still around for many, many years," Pennington says. Together with all of the industry's hard work, it will take efforts such as the First to the Future Home series and popular personalities such as Pennington to make us a better resilient, stronger built nation. This year we recognize Ty Pennington as the latest Storm & Security Protection's People in the Know. 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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