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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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Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® Names William “Bill” Read 2025 National Weatherperson of the Year

02/05/2025

On February 5, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) recognized former National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read as the 2025 National Weatherperson of the Year. This prestigious annual award honors weather professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in promoting disaster safety and resilience.

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TDCI, TEMA: Use Earthquake Awareness Month to Learn More about the Importance of Insurance

02/03/2025

To help raise greater consumer awareness about the risks to lives and properties posed by earthquakes, TDCI and TEMA representatives will attend the QuakeSmart Preparedness Workshop in Memphis, TN on Thursday, Feb. 20.

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Preparing Arizona houses for wildfires can save them. Here’s why and what to do.

02/03/2025

Arizona home insurance costs are soaring, and a growing number of homeowners near wildfire risk areas can’t even get insurance. Wildfires are a big driver behind the state’s growing home insurance problems. The Southern California fires make it clear wildfires are no longer seasonal, and the devastated area’s losses likely mean higher rates for Arizona […]

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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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Introducing the Strong Homes Scale – The Weather Channel

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

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New “Strong Homes Scale” Gauges Building Strength in Disasters

New “Strong Homes Scale” Gauges Building Strength in Disasters

03/25/2025

With the 2025 destructive spring tornado season underway, and Hurricane Season approaching the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® is offering the Strong Homes Scale (Scale), a groundbreaking new tool designed to help homeowners assess their home’s ability to withstand six natural disasters.

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