Attention Hurricane Country - A Big Wind is Coming! Be prepared for the threat from wind, rain, storm surge and…Man (Part 1 of 3)

Part 1 of 3

Huracan (West Indian)
Translation: Big Wind
aka Hurricane or what my wife calls me because I talk too much

Welcome.

Question: What is this place?

Answer: A Big Wind is a community blog and forum with one mission and many goals.

Our mission: Hurricane protection through consumer protection, community involvement, and commerce.

The long version? Well today I’ll feature how we envision our site coming to the aid of consumers and small business owners who need information on how to protect their home or structure. In future stories we’ll discuss how community involvement and commerce mesh with our vision for consumer protection.

Our mission is to help share news and information about protecting yourself from Hurricanes and Hurricane protection providers. You know, the manufacturers, suppliers, installers and contractors that sell and install everything from window films and Hurricane shutters to impact windows, roofs and alternative power sources like generators. Along the way we will feature general stories about Hurricanes and storm protection solutions as well but our niche will always come back to helping people make informed decisions about Hurricane protection while avoiding the scams and exaggerated claims of con men.

With your help we will discuss Hurricane protection alternatives, unravel confusing and misleading advertising and ultimately give you tools to find reputable and reliable local sources for your Hurricane protection needs. We will share your stories about what has worked for you and what hasn’t (along with those companies and organizations who have helped you and hurt you along the way).

Over time our goal is to provide you with a community to interact with and rely on when you’re looking for Hurricane protection help, whether you’re in Florida, The Gulf Coast states or somewhere along the Eastern Seaboard or out in the Atlantic where Hurricanes make their home. Someday, we may even cover Cyclones and Typhoons abroad!

Tomorrow we’ll outline how A Big Wind will be different from resources that are already available to you such as your local newspaper, government agencies, and other private and public safety groups. Check back with us tomorrow, and in the mean time, please feel free to send us an e-mail with your questions or comments at bigw@abigwind.com.

See you soon.