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NREL
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Fact sheet providing information on building-scale and utility-scale battery storage for disaster resistance.
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Orange County Register
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Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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PG&E
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Webpage describing when and how to safely turn off the natural gas to the home during an emergency.
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State of California Division of the State Architect
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Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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This document covers how broken windows can allow wind and rain inside the house and even lead to roof failure.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA
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Webpage presenting updated maps for annual average temperature and precipitation in the contiguous U.S.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for indoor automatic fire sprinkler design and installation, focused on residential dwellings.
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NFPA
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NFPA standard for indoor automatic fire sprinkler design and installation for low-rise residential occupancies.
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U.S. Fire Administration
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A webpage that provides wildfire preparedness and safety pictographs.
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Energy Journal
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Study comparing the thermal performance of phase change materials to concrete construction during heat waves.
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IBHS
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Guidelines from IBHS on modifications to homes to prepare for a wildfire if evacuation orders are anticipated for the area.
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GNWT ECC
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Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.