The
Devastation of Hurricane Andrew |
The
Storm of The Century!
From
August 23 to August 27, 1992, Hurricane Andrew caused
extensive damage throughout the Bahamas, Louisiana, and
Florida. Andrew was responsible for 52 deaths and approximately
22 billion dollars in damage, including the destruction
of Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, Florida. It
ravaged trailer parks and homes, leaving thousands of
people homeless. Many of these people could not find sufficient
shelter, and were forced to seek refuge from the Red Cross.
Andrew
was one of the most destructive hurricanes to ever hit
the U.S. mainland. The damages, which exceeded 22 billion
dollars, made Andrew the most expensive hurricane on record.
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The
devastation left in 1992 by Hurricane Andrew made
more than a physical impact on the state of Florida.
The damage was so significant and the insurance
industry so badly shaken, that Miami-Dade officials
took the lead in establishing new hurricane abatement
standards, applicable for all hurricane-prone areas.
Unfortunately, most hurricane protection products
on the market at the time couldn't meet these stringent
standards. The industry was ready for a new, technologically
superior product, offering the highest level of
protection, as well as ease and convenience of use.
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The
Armor Screen System Emerges...
After several years
of testing various prototypes, the unique Armor Screen(tm)
Flexible Wind Abatement System emerged. Armor Screen
Corporation officially founded in 1998. In January
of 2000, the system easily achieved Miami-Dade Certification,
which upholds the toughest storm certification requirements
in the world.
Armor Screen Corporation
invented the patented flexible wind abatement system.
We remain the industry leaders in product innovation,
testing, manufacturing, and design application.
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