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EPA,
FEMA,
HUD
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Homeowner guidance from EPA, FEMA, HUD, and NIH on dealing with radon following a natural disaster.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing an overview of how to properly prepare for a winter storm and how to protect yourself before, during, and after one.
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FEMA
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Video explaining six things homeowners and renters can do to prepare for a natural disaster.
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FEMA
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Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing backflow valve benefits and tips.
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing the concept of load paths and the important connections in a wind uplift load path; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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FEMA
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A Recovery Advisory guide reccomending practices for designing and installing metal roof systems that will enhance wind resistance in high-wind regions (i.e., greater than 90-miles per hour [mph] gust design wind speed).
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing smart practices for minimizing damage to residential electrical service components during coastal and riverine flood events.
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FEMA
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Report providing a resource that communities can use to identify and evaluate a range of potential mitigation actions for reducing risk to natural hazards and disasters.
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Resources describing the National Flood Insurance Program's technical bulletins for flood zone construction, including foundation walls, corrosion protection, floodproofing, and breakaway walls among other topics.
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FEMA
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Guide for electrical systems design including installation guidance and best practices for flood-prone areas.
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FEMA
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Guide for fuel systems design including installation guidance and formulas for calculating loads and buoyancy forces for specifying number, type and capacity of strapping for hold-downs in flood-prone areas.
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FEMA
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Brochure outlining what is covered under the National Flood Insurance Program
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FEMA
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Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.
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FEMA
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Glossary of terms used by the National Flood Insurance Program
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FEMA
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Report providing guidance on protecting foundation walls and enclosures from flood damage.
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FEMA
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Flyer describing the location of key topics in FEMA P-348, including flood mitigation for MEP and fuel systems.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing an overview of the FEMA document Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing a report providing best practices for reducing damages from floods to manufactured homes.
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FEMA
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Database describing FEMA preparedness webinars including natural hazard preparedness.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, evacuation tips, and electrical and appliance tips.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple flood safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and additional resources.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple storm surge (coastal flooding) safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and recovery advice.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, exterior maintenance, and recovery tips.
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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet describing the selection and installation of storm shutters and impact-resistant glazing and other types of opening protection in windborne debris regions; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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FEMA
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Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.
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FEMA
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Website providing consumers with general guidance on preparing for and surviving a winter storm.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.
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FEMA
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Catalog describing FEMA preparedness seminars from 2021 including preparedness and natural hazards topics.
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FEMA
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Webpage from FEMA describing how to properly reconstruct masonry fireplace chimneys damages by earthquakes.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing NFIP requirements for repairs, remodeling, and additions, and discussing opportunities for retrofitting in coastal flood hazard areas with recommendations for exceeding the minimum NFIP requirements; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction...
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing the report FEMA P-804 Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings (2010) with a link to this report and gives an overview of FEMA funds for wind retrofit projects.
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FEMA
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A fact sheet educating homeowners on the importance of residential safe rooms, including their cost and how to register a safe room with local officials.
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FEMA
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A student manual for containing information on residential sprinkler systems.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing residential tornado safe room doors.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing proper roof sheathing installation and illustrating fastening methods that will enhance the durability of a building in high-wind areas; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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FEMA
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Recovery advisory guide providing guidance on existing code requirements as well as recommend best practices for attachment design, installation, and maintenance of rooftop solar panels to increase panel wind resistance in the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Fact sheet describing improvements in the earthquake resistance of residential and commercial new construction through the adoption into the International Residential Code of seismic provisions including those developed by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
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ATC,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Report recommending strategies and approaches that the Federal government and other stakeholders may take to encourage and aid States and local communities in the adoption of the most current building codes.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood openings in foundation walls and walls of enclosures below elevated buildings.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing a set of standards for building materials able to withstand flood waters as needed with wet floodproofing.
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FEMA
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Technical bulletin describing wet floodproofing requirements for buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing the wind resistant provisions of the 2015 International Residential Code.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet outlining best design and construction practices for tile roofing in high wind areas; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”
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FEMA
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Documents describing Flood Resistant Provisions of codes published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officers (IAPMO): the Uniform Mechanical Code; Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (Uniform...