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Hurricane season is over, but the rise of storm-resistant homes in Florida is just getting started

12/02/2024

Hurricane Milton was barreling toward William Fulford’s front door. The mayor of nearby Tampa, Florida, was pleading on television for area residents to leave or die. Still, Fulford, a 76-year-old retired homebuilder, was staying put.

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2024 National Disaster Resilience Conference Announces Award Honorees

11/21/2024

The National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC) today announced its 2024 resilience leadership awards for individuals who champion disaster safety and resilience. The NDRC and nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH) will honor the six individuals during the award luncheon at its annual gathering in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

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Nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH) Seeking Donations to Help Helene and Milton Survivors

10/12/2024

FLASH announced the expansion of the Strong Homes Fund to help low-income families rebuild safer, stronger, and more resilient homes in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The fund provides essential resources to support disaster recovery by rebuilding homes to meet the FORTIFIED Gold standard for hurricane and high-wind events and elevation requirements in flood-prone areas.

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What do you do after the hurricane has passed?

08/06/2024

After a hurricane or tropical storm moves on, the danger of personal injury remains. Below is a list of things you should keep in mind if you are in areas that have been hit hard by a tropical storm.

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How to Clean Up After a Flood

08/01/2024

Experiencing a flood is one of the most devastating events for homeowners. If your home has flooded, there are steps you can take in the immediate aftermath to ensure the cleanup goes smoothly and you don’t introduce new problems to the mix. 

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Can Impact Rated Garage Doors Save Your Home in a Hurricane or Tornado?

07/23/2024

Garage doors are vulnerable during storms because they are your home’s largest and weakest openings. A single-car garage door can usually resist wind forces better than two-car garage doors. The same goes for doors without glass or glazing unless the glass is impact-resistant. However, reinforcing your door or having a wind-rated garage door can protect […]

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FOX Weather – How to Prepare Your Home Before the Next Disaster

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Quarterly Update – Resilience Policy Resource Guide and Retrofitting Program Playbook for State Insurance Regulators Addendum – October 2024

Quarterly Update – Resilience Policy Resource Guide and Retrofitting Program Playbook for State Insurance Regulators Addendum – October 2024

08/07/2024

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Partners in Prevention Quarterly Enews – October 2024

Partners in Prevention Quarterly Enews – October 2024

10/30/2024

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Podcast: Funding Resilience Upgrades with PACE: Eligibility, Guidelines, and Solutions

Podcast: Funding Resilience Upgrades with PACE: Eligibility, Guidelines, and Solutions

09/16/2024

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Budget-Saving Hurricane Preps

Budget-Saving Hurricane Preps

04/25/2024

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is sharing steps to save lives, protect homes, and preserve peace of mind. The steps outlined at www.hurricanestrong.org include free and low-cost strategies with an emphasis on early prep to avoid more expensive, last-minute options.

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