In 2017, the Houston, Texas, area was devastated by Hurricane Harvey, which brought monumental widespread flooding. Over a four-day period, some areas received as much as 40 inches of rain. The flooding that ensued affected thousands of homes and businesses, but thankfully, with the help of PS Flood Barriers, some remained dry.
20 years ago, our hometown of Grand Forks faced flooding that devastated our city. With the help of others we rebuilt. Now, we are honored to “pay it forward” to those affected by Hurricane Harvey with the help of students from Twining Elementary and Middle School.
When storms caused two floods within five years, the town’s engineers turned to PS Flood Barriers for help.
Professional baseball in Clinton, Iowa, is as much of a mainstay as the mighty Mississippi River. In 2006, the stadium underwent a $4.2 million renovation and discovered PS Flood Barriers.
As a result of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Con Edison, an energy company providing electricity, gas and steam service to more than 10 million people in New York City and Westchester County, needed to improve its flood protection efforts in facilities where gas pipes surfaced. Con Edison selected PS Flood Barriers to step up to the challenge, and it accepted.
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast. Part of that destruction was flooding at wastewater pump stations located in Ocean County, New Jersey. As FEMA stepped in to help mitigate the impact of Sandy’s destruction, one of the stipulations for OCUA to receive FEMA assistance was the installation of flood protection barriers. OCUA looked into several companies to do the job and was most impressed with the experience of PS Flood Barriers and the simplicity and quality of the company’s flood planks.
At PS DOORS, we learned about the incredible power of water firsthand during the Red River’s devastating flood of 1997 in our hometown of Grand Forks, North Dakota. We’ve put those lessons to good use, and the resulting flood doors and flood barriers are much more than just protection against water, they are protection against fear. This allows you to do business with confidence, which in turn allows your business to thrive.
PS DOORS will be showcasing their PS Flood Barriers line of products at the NFMT 2017 expo, the largest conference and product expo for facilities professionals. This upcoming event is held on March 7-9th in Baltimore, MD.
As our climate becomes more unpredictable, you need a dependable defense against storms, hurricanes and flooding. PS Flood Barriers provides solutions that are proven in real-life situations and recognized by the world’s most respected names in testing, certification and insurance including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FM Global, FEMA and more.
PS DOORS will display their popular Slidewise Roof Hatch and stackable flood plank barrier in booth #1116 at the upcoming BuildingsNY show. This event will take place March 7-9 and is the largest gathering of New York City property managers and architects.