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FEMA
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Fact sheet summarizing the changes to the flood provisions in the 2012 I-Codes that appear in the 2015 edition.
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FEMA
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Report summarizing the wind-resistant provisions of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code.
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FEMA
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Document describing portions of the flood provisions from the 2018 editions of the IBC, IRC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IFC, ISPSC, IPSDC, and ICC Performance Code.
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FEMA
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Short guide from FEMA describing how to anchor tall bookcases and file cabinets during seismic events.
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FEMA
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Report explaining how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property.
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FEMA,
EPA,
NIH,
OSHA
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Guidance from HUD, EPA, NIH, and FEMA for workers who deal directly with asbestos.
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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet describing ways to construct asphalt shingle roofs to be more resistant to high winds and hurricanes; 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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Website providing a compilation of guidance, case studies, tools, and training to assist local communities as they are in the midst of managing recovery post-disaster.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing how to prepare for hurricane season and mitigate damage from floods and high winds.
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FEMA
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A recovery advisory guide presenting important recommendations to reduce wind and water infiltration damage to new and existing residential buildings.
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FEMA
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Document discussing methods to bioengineer stabilization of shorelines using living and non-living plant materials in combination, known as the “Living Shorelines” concept.
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FEMA
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Summary document describing flood resistant building materials and some tips for building flood resistant walls.
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FEMA
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Factsheet describing the flood-resistant provisions of the 2021 International Codes and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 24-14, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, that are “higher standards” and that are more specific than the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.
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FEMA
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Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.
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FEMA
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FEMA document defining key coastal and flood hazard terms.
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FEMA
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Document describing commonly used terms in the context of levees and what they mean.
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FEMA
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Documents describing the similarities and differences between the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum requirements and the requirements of the International Codes® (I-Codes®) and ASCE 24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, a standard referenced by the I-Codes., and illustrating...
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FEMA
Description
Short article from FEMA explaining what a continuous load path is and the key connection points that make it up.
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FEMA
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Technical fact sheet proving information on creating defensible space to reduce the risk of damage from fires to property.
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FEMA
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Website providing links to building codes, seismic codes, code enforcement, safe buildings, and seismic retrofitting.
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FEMA
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Website providing links to scalable guidance and tools about the importance of earthquake mitiation to the private sector, its owners, managers, and employees.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Reference guide helping families prepare for an earthquake and prevent earthquake-related damage.
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FEMA
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Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.
Organization(s)
FEMA,
ICC
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Description
Report presenting seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses for homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.
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FEMA
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Document describing three methods for elevating a home out of the flood zone.
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FEMA,
Red Cross
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A fact sheet on how to prepare for a natural disaster by storing food and water through an emergency food supply.
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FEMA
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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Charley in Florida including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance for retrofitting hurricane-damaged homes.
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FEMA
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FEMA mitigation assessment team report following Hurricane Ivan in Florida and Alabama including observations, recommendations, and technical guidance.
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FEMA
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Report from FEMA on how to reduce damage from localized flooding including planning, drainage, building codes and retrofits, and regulations.
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FEMA
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Poster describing earthquake safety tips and protection measures to take at home.
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FEMA
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Report providing a selected compilation of seismic rehabilitation techniques and guidance on which techniques are commonly used to mitigate specific seismic deficiencies in various model building types.
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FEMA
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A guide discussing observations, recommendations, and technical guidance as a result of Hurricane Katrina
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FEMA
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Report from FEMA describing techniques for floodproofing structures.
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FEMA
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FEMA risk management series guide on hospital safety and resilience to natural disasters.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet discussing safe room and storm shelter door assemblies along with ICC® 500 compliance.
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FEMA
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Field manual describing measures to reduce potential hazards and damages caused by and to nonstructural components of a building such as HVAC, appliances, lighting, windows, and furniture during an earthquake.
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FEMA
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Engineering guide discussing the use of dry floodproofing & appropriate installation techniques.
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FEMA
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A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.
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FEMA
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Website describing and providing links to FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, which home owners and builders can use to determine the flood risk of their location.
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FEMA
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A website providing information on funding for mitigation programs to reduce disaster losses under FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
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FEMA
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A selection of publications and guidance to assist communities in making their buildings more resilient against the impacts of high winds.
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FEMA
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A guide for homeowners on determining the risks from tornadoes and hurricanes and selecting a safe room type and location, as well as providing detailed plans for safe room construction.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.
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FEMA
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Website describing and providing a map showing the tsunami risk index for the United States, which home owners and builders can use to determine the tsunami risk of their location.
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FEMA
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Guide discussing ways that homeowners in ground-secured houses can reduce the risks and damage caused by floods upon residential buildings.
Organization(s)
BSSC,
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
NEHRP
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Guide providing engineering seismic design and building practices based on post-earthquake research.
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ATC,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Report showing how to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous because of seismic hazards.
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FEMA
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Report by the FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team on damages due to Hurricane Irma which struck Florida in September 2017, and recommendations for construction for future disaster resistance and preparedness.
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FEMA
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FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team Report describing damages from Hurricane Michael in Florida in Oct. 2018 and recommendations for future hurricane preparedness.
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BSSC,
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA,
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program,
NEHRP
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Description
Document presenting the minimum recommended requirements necessary for the design and construction of new buildings and other structures to resist earthquake ground motions throughout the United States.