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USA Today: How to harden your home against natural disasters, from wind to water
10/03/2025
Among the many things you know you’re supposed to do – write a will, understand your taxes, finally master Monday mornings – hardening your home against natural disasters may be one of the more distasteful parts of adulting. There’s nothing fun about the worst-case scenarios like floods, fires, damaged property, injured or displaced family members. There’s also […]
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Register Now for the 2025 National Disaster Resilience Conference: Shaping the Future of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
09/30/2025
The National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC2025) will bring together the nation’s leading experts in disaster safety and resilience for its 2025 gathering, taking place November 19–20, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Virtual registration is available for those unable to attend in person. Now in its 27th year, NDRC2025 is themed “Building the D.R.E.A.M.”, highlighting solutions that are Durable, Resilient, Energy Efficient, Affordable, […]
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Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) President and CEO Named 2025 NIBS Exceptional Woman in Building
05/20/2025
This prestigious national honor celebrates Leslie Chapman-Henderson’s decades of leadership, service, and support for women in the building industry The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) proudly announces that its President and CEO, Leslie Chapman-Henderson, has been named the 2025 recipient of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Exceptional Woman in Building Award. […]
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Garage Door “Storm Appeal” on the Rise
04/02/2025
For decades, there has been an emphasis on the importance (and value) that garage doorshave on a home’s curb appeal. Now, based on new research, it’s time to recognize garagedoors’ “storm appeal.” On Jan. 21, 2025, President and CEO of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)Leslie Chapman-Henderson provided DASMA Annual Meeting attendees with an […]
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How Strong is Your Home? New “Strong Homes Scale” from Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Gauges Building Strength in Disasters
03/25/2025
On March 25, 2025 the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® launched Strong Homes Scale (Scale), a groundbreaking new tool designed to help homeowners assess their home’s ability to withstand six natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and winter storms. The Scale and new tools are part of the enhanced InspectToProtect.org platform that empowers users with information to answer […]
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Is your home ready for the next major weather emergency?
03/05/2025
Anyone who’s ever scrambled to safety in the face of an approaching tornado or watched as straight-line winds propelled deadly debris into a home undoubtedly has an undying respect for what winds can do — or undo. And while truly tornado-proofing a residence isn’t feasible, meteorological, emergency management, construction and insurance industry experts say homeowners […]
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