PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION TO FURTHER EDUCATION !
Campaign to Build Lightning
Safe Communities
Sponsored by:
The Lightning Protection Institute
Initiative Begins in 2011 to Promote Awareness about
Nature’s Underrated Risk
LPI Introduces Educational Initiative w/NOAA/NWS, Fire
Safety Groups & Texas State Fire Marshal
Pilot Initiative Includes Installation for Fire
Station #37 in Austin, Texas
Bonded Lightning Protection Donates System at
Lightning Safety Awareness Kick-off Event
LPI Sees Increase in Partner Support
in 2012
 Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
(FLASH)
 National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)
 Insurance Institute for Business &
Home Safety (IBHS)
 National Weather Service/NOAA
 Insurance Information Institute
 City of Tampa & Tampa Fire & Rescue
 United States Lifesaving Association
 Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey
Lightning Safety Advocates Join Mayor Buckhorn, Dave
Andreychuk and Tampa Fire & Rescue for
LSA Week Kick-off at Firefighters Museum
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2012-2013 LPI Supports Fire Stations
& NFPA’s “Sparky’s Wish List”
 LPI Announces Campaign to Provide Complimentary Lightning
Protection Systems for Fire Stations in High Risk Areas of U.S.
What is the Campaign to Help Build
Lightning Safe Communities?
• In response to the NFPA’s “Sparky’s Wish List”
outreach to fire stations, LPI is sponsoring a
“Campaign to Build Lightning Safe Communities”
which will provide complimentary lightning
protection systems for vulnerable fire stations in
high lightning risk regions of the U.S.
• (Note: upgrades/maintenance service for existing lightning
protection systems may also be eligible under this campaign)
Who Will Provide the Lightning
Protection Systems?
• UL-listed LPI-Certified Master Installer Firms
from several high lightning risk regions of the
U.S. are participating in the campaign. These
LPI Member Firms are facilitating donations
and coordination of lightning protection
system installations for eligible fire stations.
What Will the Lightning Protection
System Entail?
• Methods and materials will comply with
national safety standards of LPI, NFPA and UL
• All materials used shall bear UL-listing mark
for lightning protection system installation
• LPI-IP Master Installation Certification
inspection will be provided at close-out for
quality assurance
Why the Need for Lightning
Protection?
• According to a recent NFPA report, titled
“Lightning Fires and Lightning Strikes,” fire
departments in the U.S. respond to an
estimated 24,600 lightning fires each year.
These fires are responsible for
civilian/firefighter deaths, injuries and
approximately $407 million in preventable
property damage. (NFPA 2012)
LPI Can Help Protect Your Station Against
Nature’s Underrated Risk!
• A direct lightning strike destroyed the entire roof of this building in
Mechanicsville, Virginia—typically not thought of as a high risk lightning
region of the U.S.
What is the Campaign Timeline?
• The Campaign was announced in October 2012 in
conjunction with NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week and
the “Sparky’s Wish List” program
• Participating LPI Member Firms will continue
outreach efforts to fire stations throughout the
spring, summer and fall of 2013
• System installations are expected to be completed by
October, 2013
• Campaign recap to be shared during Lightning Safety
Awareness Week, June 23-29, 2013
How Can Fire Stations Participate?
• Interested fire stations can contact LPI at
lpi@lightning.org to be connected with a
participating LPI member firm
• Eligible fire stations may be required to submit
structural information
• LPI member firm may require site survey to
determine system design and material requirements
• Owner/engineering approval may be required of fire
station to proceed with system installation
Campaign News Coverage
Photo News Release Issued
2/20/13 Announces
Campaign Donations re:
Complimentary Lightning
Protection Systems for Fire
Stations in Chicago,
Minnesota, Dallas & Toledo
Media Coverage & PR Builds
Momentum for Campaign
Visibility Reports for
Release Include:
324 Links/Clips
42 Initial Media Views
(Bloggers, Trade
Pubs, Radio, Wire
Service, T.V. ,
Newspaper,
Freelancers, Web &
On-line Services)
Top Links/Clips:
* Yahoo News &
Reuters
Support Increases with Systems for
More Fire Stations
• East Lake Fire
Rescue in Palm
Harbor, FL and
South Metro Fire
Rescue Station
#45 in Parker, CO
Receive L.P.
System
Installations in
April and May
LPI Lightning Protection Systems are Helping to Safeguard
Personnel, Structures & Equipment!
Support the Campaign!
Sponsorship Opportunities for Insurance
Providers & Partners
• LPI is seeking donations from insurance providers
and partners to help fund lightning protection
systems for additional fire stations in the U.S.
• A $5,000 donation will help provide UL-listed
lightning protection equipment to facilitate a system
for a needy fire station.
• Contact Kim Loehr, LPI Communication
Communications Director for information re:
partnership opportunities – kiml@lightning.org
Twitter: Kimberly Loehr @lightningkim
LPI Puts Lightning Protection
Information at Your Fingertips
The Lightning Protection Institute is
a a not-for-profit nationwide
group founded in 1955 to
promote lightning safety,
awareness and education. LPI is a
leading resource for system
requirements. Visit
www.lightning.org for more
information.
Final “Thank You” to the Fire Safety
Community!
The Lightning Protection
Institute Appreciates
and Supports Your
Dedication to Fire
Safety!