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Wind-loaded and impact-rated rolling steel doors and shutters , like those shown here can help secure a building and protect occupants when acute force in extreme storms threaten the lives of those sheltering inside .

some of these storms are diffi- cult to predict .

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What makes extreme weather events especially deadly are straight-line winds .

Extreme storms have wild swings in positive and negative pres- sure , creating winds that exert acute force on buildings . This force can ultimately cause win- dows and doors to blow out , creating life-threatening condi- tions for anyone inside .

Wind-loaded and impact-rated rolling steel doors and shut- ter products can help secure the building and protect lives . These doors can be deployed quickly and easily with the turn of a key , or even automatically when an alarm is activated in some cases .

Wind-loaded and impact-rated rolling steel doors and shutters , like those shown here can help secure a building and protect occupants when acute force in extreme storms threaten the lives of those sheltering inside .
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