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August 2008
SkyeTec One of Only 30 Invited to Attend StormStruck Ribbon Cutting and First Viewing
More than 300 gathered yesterday at EPCOT in the east Innoventions hall, for the Grand Opening of StormStruck. Insurance commissioners in attendance from four states, as well as a wired message from President Bush demonstrated that this ride reaches far beyond the average theme park ride. Of the 300 invited, only 30 were included in the Ribbon Cutting and First Viewing Ceremonies, and both SkyeTec’s President and CEO were among the selected few invited to attend.
A project seven years in the making, StormStruck officially opened as a new attraction that emphasizes storm preparedness in an entertaining, interactive format. The 4-D hurricane simulation experience aims to prepare homeowners for storms—strengthening homes and saving lives—by providing a look at a hurricane from your living room window.
Ted Nelson, President of SkyeTec, describes his experience in StormStruck as powerful, in many ways. “During the eye of the storm, you have the opportunity to test your knowledge of mitigation building techniques. Through a series of eight questions, a new structure is rebuilt and the storm strikes again. How well the new structure holds during the hurricane depends on the answers you provided to the previous eight questions. Thank goodness I know a lot about wind mitigation building techniques!” Nelson continues, “In all seriousness, with more than 50,000,000 visitors to the Orlando area each year, the opportunity to inform, educate and protect at risk citizens is tremendous.”
During the opening ceremonies, FLASH CEO, Leslie Chapman Henderson, was handed a memo from President Bush congratulating and thanking FLASH® and its partners for their hard work in helping educate and protect the American public.
ABOUT SKYETEC
SkyeTec is a National Partner with FLASH, working to harden homes prior to windstorms and other natural disasters. SkyeTec
is a building and environmental science consulting and inspection firm that relies on the unbiased expertise of its engineers,
industrial hygienists, building science professionals and environmental scientists to provide holistic solutions for quality, healthy,
windsafe, energy efficient and sustainable homes and buildings. SkyeTec lends its expertise and inspection force to FLASH® to
promote strong and storm-safe homes and buildings to homebuilders and homeowners. www.skyetec.com.
ABOUT STORMSTRUCK
StormStruck is an interactive, educational weather experience that will allow guests to experience a simulated windstorm and
learn safe building techniques through fun and play. The exhibit offers a realistic storm experience featuring rain, hail and lightning
followed by a fast-paced opportunity to learn about cutting edge scientific research relating to weather. In addition guests
can learn about the latest recommendations for protecting their homes and families. With over 50,000,000 visitors to the Orlando
area each year, the opportunity to inform, educate and protect at risk citizens is tremendous. www.stormstruck.com.
ABOUT THE FEDERAL ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOMES, INC. - FLASH®
2008 the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. – FLASH®, will be celebrating one decade of disaster safety. Based in
Tallahassee, Fla., FLASH is the nation's fastest-growing disaster preparedness organization with more than 100 partners from
academic, government, leadership, nonprofit, private and public sector organizations. FLASH's award-winning consumer and
professional programs include disaster topics from hail to hurricanes and more. To learn more about FLASH and access free
homeowner and homebuilder resources, visit www.flash.org or call 850-385-7233.
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