Tuesday, July 30, 2019
LATIN PEOPLE NEWS: Thunderstorms: Doors and Windows - Protecting
LATIN PEOPLE NEWS: Thunderstorms: Doors and Windows - Protecting: The Myths of Masking and Duct Tape Many people still believe they can use masking tape to protect their windows when a hurricane is o...
Thunderstorms: Doors and Windows - Protecting
The Myths of Masking and Duct Tape
Many people still believe they can use masking tape to protect their windows when a hurricane is on its way. This is a myth. Imagine a mail box that has been ripped from the ground, post and all, by a 120 mph wind gust. A dangerous projectile will not even slow down as it passes through masking tape or any other tape. Windows are best protected with code-approved impact-resistant glass, or hurricane shutters.
Opening Protection
Protecting the home's openings from winds and wind blown objects is the single most important step a homeowner can take in protecting the structure from serious damage. If you can keep the wind outside, you and your possessions will be safe inside.
Many products and systems are available to protect your home's openings, but it is critical that any product or system be both tested and approved for wind load and wind borne debris. Unprotected standard glass windows can be penetrated easily by wind borne debris in severe windstorms allowing damaging water and wind to enter your home. Once the window glass fails, the subsequent pressurization of the structure can cause total destruction of the house.
FLASH recommends using opening protection that meet one of the following tests to protect your windows and doors:
Permanent Shutters
Permanent storm shutters are usually made of aluminum or steel and are attached to a building in such a way that they can be closed quickly before a storm arrives. They should be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications by trained individuals to ensure the shutters will perform as designed and tested.
Factors to consider when choosing a shutter system are cost, approval status, design and test results for wind and impact resistance. Permanent shutter types include Bahamas, Roll Downs, Accordion, Awning and Colonial Hinged.
Choosing a shutter style can be based on the building location relative to the coast and the cost and ease of operation. Ease of operation is an important factor to consider because if shutters are too hard to close, owners may not use them.
If shutters cover windows on an upper floor or hard to reach location, they should be operable from the inside. Roll-down shutters are often the easiest to operate in these conditions.
Temporary Shutters
Temporary shutters are typically made from corrugated panels that come in standard widths and can be joined to cover wider openings. They are commercially available in many types of materials including steel, aluminum, and clear plastic.
The mounting hardware for temporary shutter systems should be installed by trained individuals according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Nearly all hardware or permanent shutter installations require a building permit.
Each panel should be clearly labeled to aid in quick installation and should also bear approved labels.
Plywood Shutters… The Last Resort
Covering your windows and doors with plywood should only be used as a temporary emergency board-up option not a permanent solution.
Plywood that is not properly attached to your house can rip off during high winds and become a projectile that can cause serious harm to properties.
See Emergency Board Up for detailed instructions about building plywood shutters for emergency board up.
Benefits of Using This Mitigation Strategy
Storm shutters can cost $50 to $60 per square foot of window and on average the openings that need to be protected is on average 15 percent of the home’s total square footage. A set of shutters for a 3-foot by 4-foot window will cost approximately $600 to $720.
Many people still believe they can use masking tape to protect their windows when a hurricane is on its way. This is a myth. Imagine a mail box that has been ripped from the ground, post and all, by a 120 mph wind gust. A dangerous projectile will not even slow down as it passes through masking tape or any other tape. Windows are best protected with code-approved impact-resistant glass, or hurricane shutters.
Opening Protection
Protecting the home's openings from winds and wind blown objects is the single most important step a homeowner can take in protecting the structure from serious damage. If you can keep the wind outside, you and your possessions will be safe inside.
Many products and systems are available to protect your home's openings, but it is critical that any product or system be both tested and approved for wind load and wind borne debris. Unprotected standard glass windows can be penetrated easily by wind borne debris in severe windstorms allowing damaging water and wind to enter your home. Once the window glass fails, the subsequent pressurization of the structure can cause total destruction of the house.
FLASH recommends using opening protection that meet one of the following tests to protect your windows and doors:
- Miami-Dade TAS 201, 202 and 203
- SSTD 12
- ASTM E 1886 & 1996
Permanent Shutters
Permanent storm shutters are usually made of aluminum or steel and are attached to a building in such a way that they can be closed quickly before a storm arrives. They should be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications by trained individuals to ensure the shutters will perform as designed and tested.
Factors to consider when choosing a shutter system are cost, approval status, design and test results for wind and impact resistance. Permanent shutter types include Bahamas, Roll Downs, Accordion, Awning and Colonial Hinged.
Choosing a shutter style can be based on the building location relative to the coast and the cost and ease of operation. Ease of operation is an important factor to consider because if shutters are too hard to close, owners may not use them.
If shutters cover windows on an upper floor or hard to reach location, they should be operable from the inside. Roll-down shutters are often the easiest to operate in these conditions.
Temporary Shutters
Temporary shutters are typically made from corrugated panels that come in standard widths and can be joined to cover wider openings. They are commercially available in many types of materials including steel, aluminum, and clear plastic.
The mounting hardware for temporary shutter systems should be installed by trained individuals according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Nearly all hardware or permanent shutter installations require a building permit.
Each panel should be clearly labeled to aid in quick installation and should also bear approved labels.
Plywood Shutters… The Last Resort
Covering your windows and doors with plywood should only be used as a temporary emergency board-up option not a permanent solution.
Plywood that is not properly attached to your house can rip off during high winds and become a projectile that can cause serious harm to properties.
See Emergency Board Up for detailed instructions about building plywood shutters for emergency board up.
Benefits of Using This Mitigation Strategy
- Helps to prevent damage to a structure and its contents
- Helps to prevent injuries to occupants
Storm shutters can cost $50 to $60 per square foot of window and on average the openings that need to be protected is on average 15 percent of the home’s total square footage. A set of shutters for a 3-foot by 4-foot window will cost approximately $600 to $720.
The Safest Small Cities in America in 2019 - Weston Ranks #2
With all those wide-open spaces, speedy commutes, and low crime rates, it’s not hard to see why many choose the small-city life.
But just how safe are small cities, really? And which US cities are the safest? The safety experts at Frontpoint wanted to find out. Their data analysts researched property crime data from the 2017 FBI UCR report to determine the top 50 safest small cities in America.
The US Census Bureau defines an urbanized area as a city plus its surrounding area, or “urban fringe,” that has a population of at least 50,000. So in seeking data for “small cities,” the Frontpoint team focused on urbanized areas that had a 2017 population between 50,000 and 75,000, and accurately submitted their crime data. They then ranked cities by total property crime counts per capita—including burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Here’s what they found.
The City of Weston stacks up as #2. Here are the tops five places.
- Rochester Hills, Michigan: As one of the larger cities on our list at 73,827 residents, Rochester Hills still ranks #1 with 471 total property crime instances reported in 2017. That’s just 6.38 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Weston, Florida: Nestled between the lush marshlands of the Everglades and tropical white sandy beaches, Weston is beautiful and safe. With a population of 70,796, this Florida city had 456 reported property crimes in 2017.
- Sammamish, Washington: Sammamish boasts the fewest larceny-thefts per capita at 4.81 per 1,000 residents in 2017. This lakeside community also had a population of 64,857 and 6.81 instances of property crime per capita.
- Greenwich, Connecticut: Greenwich is the largest town on Connecticut’s Gold Coast, with a population of 62,531. Framing the banks of the Long Island Sound, Greenwich had just 1.39 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2017.
- Aliso Viejo, California: Aliso Viejo had the lowest population of our top 10 list at 51,984 residents. Just 15 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, this SoCal city is just about as safe as it is quaint
Monday, July 29, 2019
Leon County Government Employment Opportunities - 7.29.19
LEON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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If you are driven by making a difference on the issues that matter most to our community and committed to demonstrating results, exceeding expectations in areas of customer service and exercising responsible stewardship of our community’s resources, then you may have what it takes to join our team.
Do you want to join the Leon County team? Apply Online.
CLOSING DATE: August 2, 2019
Planning Intern
Park Attendant
CLOSING DATE: August 9, 2019
Administrative Associate V- Public Works
Housing Services Associate (OPS)
CLOSING DATE: September 2, 2019
County Attorney
OPEN CONTINUOUSLY
Paramedic (PRN)
EMT (PRN)
Consolidated Dispatch Agency
Public Safety Communications Operator (Open Continuously)
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Link To Violent Behavior, Society Gone Mad, 8-15-19 Broward County- 3rd Annual Societal Violence Conference
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Estafa con tarjetas de regalo contra fieles religiosos
Estafa con tarjetas de regalo contra fieles religiosos
29 de julio de 2019
Estamos observando una nueva variante de las estafas con tarjetas de regalo. Esta vez, los estafadores se hacen pasar por un pastor, un rabino, un sacerdote, un imán o un obispo. Les están pidiendo a los fieles que hagan contribuciones con tarjetas de regalo para una causa valiosa. Los pedidos se suelen hacer por email, pero hemos escuchado casos de gente que también está recibiendo mensajes de texto y llamadas de teléfono.
A menudo, los emails falsos incluyen el nombre de un pastor local y un domicilio de email de aspecto legítimo. Pero si se observa mejor, se pueden ver algunas banderas rojas de alerta. Por ejemplo, el domicilio de email no es el que usa normalmente la iglesia, y el proveedor del servicio de email también es diferente. El mensaje puede empezar con un simple “Hola”, pero no incluye un nombre de destinatario. También se podrían observar algunos errores de ortografía, incluso en el nombre del pastor.
Los impostores te piden que compres una tarjeta de regalo popular— frecuentemente de iTunes, Google Play o Amazon — y luego te piden el número de la tarjeta de regalo y el PIN que figura al dorso de la tarjeta. Esos números le permiten al estafador obtener inmediatamente el dinero que cargaste en la tarjeta. Y una vez que está hecho, el estafador y tu dinero desaparecen, habitualmente sin dejar ningún rastro.
Si tú o alguno de tus conocidos le pagaron a un estafador con una tarjeta de regalo, reporten el incidente a la brevedad posible. Llama a la compañía de la tarjeta y diles que la tarjeta de regalo se usó en una estafa. Aquí encontrarás la información de contacto de algunas de las compañías de tarjetas de regalo que los estafadores usan con mayor frecuencia. Luego, cuéntaselo a la FTC en ftc.gov/queja. Tus reportes pueden ayudar a las agencias encargadas del cumplimiento de la ley a iniciar investigaciones que podrían ponerles un punto final a los estafadores y defraudadores.
Reporta las estafas con de tarjetas de regalo
Amazon
· Llama al 1 (888) 280-4331
· Infórmate sobre las estafas con tarjetas de regalo de Amazon haciendoclic aquí.
Google Play
· Llama al 1 (855) 466-4438
· Reporta en internet las estafas con tarjetas de regalo haciendo clic aquí.
· Infórmate sobre las estafas con tarjetas de regalo de Google haciendo clic aquí.
iTunes
· Llama al servicio de ayuda de Apple al 1 (800) 275-2273, luego di “gift card” para que te comuniquen con un representante en directo.
· Infórmate sobre las estafas con tarjetas de regalo de iTunes y cómo reportarlas haciendo clic aquí.
Steam
· Si tienes una cuenta en Steam, puedes reportar las estafas con tarjetas de regalo en internet haciendo clic aquí.
· Infórmate sobre las estafas con tarjetas de regalo de Steam haciendo clic aquí.
MoneyPak
· Llama al 1 (866) 795-7969
· Reporta en internet las estafas con tarjetas de regalo de MoneyPak haciendo clic aquí.
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