31 Motion to approve an interlocal agreement with PISD for the purchase and maintenance of a Thor Guard lightening prediction and warning system

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Thorguard.com Page 1 of 2 Our Mission THOR GUARD, the leader in lightning prediction, is committed to utilize emerging technologies in the development of systems that provide automatic notification of hazardous weather conditions. COmpanv Profile The THOR GUARD Lightning Prediction System has been manufactured in South Florida since 1976. Over the ensuing years, representing literally millions of hours of accurate and safe operations, THOR GUARD has consistently proven its reliability. THOR GUARD uses a highly sophisticated sensor and computer to measure and analyze the electrostatic field in the atmosphere. Lightning originates within this field, thus allowing THOR GUARD to make calculations predicting its occurrence, even though there may be no visible evidence of lightning. Lightning "detection" systems require the occurrence of an actual lightning strike before a warning is given. Many times this is just too late. Many airlines, explosive companies, government agencies, and other industrial users are utilizing THOR GUARD for this very reason. THOR GUARD is also highly regarded and utilized by many non-golf industries as well. Some of out significant customers include American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, United, Fed Ex, Phelps-Dodge Mining, Motorola, AT&T, and over 700 universities, schools and municipalities. From airports and ski areas to the NFL and zoos, THOR GUARD can be found providing on-site, real-time lightning prediction and warning to perfection! THOR GUARD's PREDICTION capability also minimizes false alarms, a significant departure from detection systems that are prone to unnecessary and costly shutdowns! Municipalities have also recognized the need for our early warning prediction system. Parks, pools, playgrounds, schools, and other public facilities are now relying on our system . THOR GUARD predicts the probability of a lightning hazard in an area up to 25 square miles. More importantly, it also provides a specific reading of the risk in your immediate area. Couple the PREDICTION capability of a THOR GUARD with the Voice of THOR, our interactive horn warning system, and you have a true automatic advance warning package second to none! Product Development History THOR GUARD stands alone in the market as the most effective predictor of lightning within a defined area of risk. This is the result of the founders' decision, in the late 1960's, to focus research efforts on the study of the electrostatic field (the energy field of which thunderstorms are composed). The more conventional study of the electromagnetic field (the field that is affected as a result of a lightning discharge), has continued to be the focus of lightning detection systems. THOR GUARD effectively reads the activity within the electrostatic field through a proprietary program developed after hundreds of hours of thunderstorm monitoring, and will predict the probability of a lightning strike within a predetermined area of concern. This program can also project the potential for deadly "bolts out of the blue," which are strikes that seem to come from nowhere and cause a high 16 http://www.thorguard.com/about.asp ~ ~n 1 i~nn~ THOR GUARD is the only stand alone lightning warning device used by most sections of the United States Golf Association, LPGA and many local sections of the PGA of America. We are the choice of Marriott Golf, The PGA Tournament Players Clubs, ABC Television Sports, and the Atlanta Summer Olympics. The flexibility of our system not only accommodates private golf facilities needing plenty of advance warning (20 or more minutes), but also public facilities looking at only 8 to 18 minutes of warning to insure revenue flow.