It is not often that hurricanes form this late in the year. The latest hurricane on record to form this late in the season was an unnamed storm on November 30, 1925. It made landfall near what is today Tampa, Florida. We are counting our blessings that Ida rapidly deteriorated before making landfall. The conditions simply were not there for a strong storm to develop. I am proud to report that our clients business’ sustained little to no damage. Both will be resuming normal operations on Friday.

For just a little more then fifteen thousand dollars in expenses, we transported and secured just over a half million dollars in amusement ride equipment, supportive tools, and business instruments. Equipment, that if Ida had intensified or was left unsecured during the storm, would have been destroyed. Up to seventy five percent of that “rescue expense” is covered under negotiated insurance terms. It cannot be stressed enough that your business have a solid emergency plan and adequate coverage for any infrastructure which is immovable.

Because of the storm we have delayed the much anticipated announcements about our new products and services for 2010. You can expect those announcements to be made late next week.

CEO Michael Jordan:

At approximately 7:50 PM CST, Hurricane Ida turned north northeast and entered into the 400 mile activation zone. In response to this event, the Theme Park Innovations emergency response unit has been activated. At 11:00 PM CST the ERU departed Dallas in route to a staging area outside Mobile, Alabama. Current forecast show Ida to make landfall as a category 2 hurricane in between Gulfport, Mississippi and Pensacola, Florida.

To all customers affected by this storm:

- Please complete your hurricane emergency checklist prior to our on site arrival.

- Unless conditions worsen, be prepared to evacuate by 10:00 AM on Tuesday.

- Category three or higher storm warrants immediate evacuation.

Last update : 1:57 AM CST 11/9/2009