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Hurricane Facts
When does hurricane Season End?
Nov. 30th
What was the date of the latest hurricane on record?
Hurricane Alice. Dec 30th, 1954
What year had the most hurricanes ever recorded?
2005 (28)
Which of the following is true about Proline?
A: They are a manufacturer of hurricane protection
B: They are an installer of hurricane protection
C: A and B
C: Proline is both a manufacturer and installer so they control quality and scheduling
What hurricane spawned the most tornadoes?
Frances in 2005
What season had the most category 5 hurricanes?
2005
What was the only year to have two category 5 hurricanes hit land in one season?
2007 in Mexico
Which of the following are products of Proline?
A: Accordion hurricane shutters
B: Hurricane panels
C: Bahama and colonial style hurricane shutters
D: Roll-up hurricane shutters
E: Impact-resistant windows and doors
F: Hurricane Armor Screens
G: DuPont Storm Rooms with Kevlar
H: All of the above
H. Proline installs all the products listed above.
How fast do winds have to be to be considered hurricane force?
75 mph
What months do hurricanes happen?
Although hurricane season is from June 1 until November 30th, hurricanes can and do happen all year round.
How far from the eye of a hurricane can gale force winds be felt?
Up to 300 miles
How fast are the winds in a category 5 hurricane
Faster than 155 mph
True or False, Proline is the only company in this area authorized to sell and install genuine DuPont Storm Rooms with Kevlar
True. Proline is the exclusive representative for genuine DuPont Storm Rooms with Kevlar in South Florida
How fast are the winds in a category 4 hurricane?
131 mph to 155 mph
How fast are the winds in a category 3 hurricane?
111 mph to 130 mph
Hurricanes are names after
A: Women
B: Men
C: Both Men and Women the same year
D: Men one year and Women the next
C: Men and women
When did we start using male names for hurricanes?
1974
How long is the Proline Warranty on hurricane shutters?
A: 3 years
B: 5 years
C: 10 years
C: Because Proline shutters are superior quality and because Proline is the manufacturer as well as the installer, they provide a 10 year warranty.
When did we start using female names for hurricanes?
1953
What is the average life of a hurricane?
9 days
How big is the typical hurricane eye
20 miles
When hurricanes are particularly devastating, their names are retired. Can you give three retired hurricane names?
Can you name the most costly hurricane in history?
Katrina 2005
Thanks to the “My Safe Florida Program”, the state of Florida can rebate how much for Hurricane protection?
The state of Florida can match dollar for dollar up to $10,000 giving a rebate up to $5,000 towards hurricane protection
Why is it important that a company manufacture as well as install hurricane protection?
When a company manufactures as well as installs, they:
Control quality materials, Control quality manufacturing
Control timing of manufacturing and installation
Why is it important that a company pull a permit?
when a company pulls a permit, you can be sure that the work meets all city and county codes, that your insurance company will recognize the work done and that you will not have code problems at some future date.
Retired Names
Agnes
Alicia
Allen
Andrew
Anita
Audrey
Betsy
Bob
Camille
Carla
Carmen
Celia
Cesar
Cleo
Connie
David
Diana
Donna
Elena
Fran
George
Gilbert
Gloria
Hortense
Janet
Joan
Louis
Marilyn
Mitch
Opal
Roxanne
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