FLASH Authors Blog on BobVila.com  4/4/06

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH) is now online with www.bobvila.com where millions of people visit monthly, through a new 'blog' that focuses on ways people can strengthen their homes against disasters. Recent and timely posts include information on:

• Building a tornado safe room for your family
• Ways to protect your home from wildfireand
• Protecting your home's windows and doors from hurricanes.

This new endeavor is a spin-off of from FLASH's partnership with Bob Vila on the A Tale of Two Houses disaster-resistant home project completed last September in Punta Gorda, Fla. The blog has already been featured in USA Today's website as a 'Hot Site.' Visit www.bobvila.com/stormready/ to see the blog. FLASH is a nationally-focused organization committed to strengthening homes and safeguarding families against disaster. For more information, including free resources and referrals, please visit FLASH's website at www.flash.org, or call (877) 221-SAFE .