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Commission okays ThorGuard lightning‑prediction system to modernize park safety
Summary
Commission approved a single‑source three‑year agreement with ThorGuard Inc. to replace aging lightning prediction hardware and software, with vendor testimony that the system provides time‑based warnings (8–20 minutes) rather than distance‑based detection; staff and commissioners discussed field enforcement and signage.
The Coconut Creek commission voted Dec. 11 to authorize a three‑year single‑source agreement with ThorGuard Inc. to update the city's lightning prediction and warning system at parks and recreation facilities.
Public Works explained the current ThorGuard system has been in place more than 15 years and that…
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