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Report providing guidance on wet floodproofing crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages.

Report providing guidance to homeowners and business owners on protecting crawlspaces from flood damage.

A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.

Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.

Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.

Document describing commonly used terms in the context of levees and what they mean.

Website describing the national flood insurance program and how to purchase flood insurance.

A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.

Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.

Fact sheet providing a reference for the different types of fire pumps and fire pump drivers.

Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.

A webpage containing information provides links to state- and province- based coalitions dedicated to advocating for home fire sprinklers.

Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.

List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.

Website containing resources from the nonprofit FLASH, which "is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters."

Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.

Brochure describing FEMA documents and foundation tips for floodproofing homes.

Wildfire mitigation guidelines from the University of California outlining how to mitigate fire risk for attached decks.

Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.

Article from Samuel L. Manzello and Sayaka Suzuki on tests undertaken to find the ideal amount of board spacing to resist deck ignition during fires.

Website describing the wildland-urban interface code and providing links to resources.

National Fire Protection Association website.

Website containing USGS-related publications related to natural hazards.

Document describing guidance and requirements for flood openings in walls at and below grade.

An NFPA standard for inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinklers, including fire pump operation and flow tests, evaluation techniques such as sprinkler inspections, valve status tests, internal piping assessments, and forward flow tests for backflow preventers, and water storage system...

This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.

Website describing methods for homeowners to prepare their homes to withstand ember attacks and minimize the likelihood of flames or surface fire touching the home or any attachments.

Brochure describing multiple flood safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and additional resources.

Brochure describing multiple storm surge (coastal flooding) safety measures for homeowners to take, including home renovation suggestions, yard maintenance, and recovery advice.

Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, exterior maintenance, and recovery tips.

Technical bulletin describing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood openings in foundation walls and walls of enclosures below elevated buildings.

Factsheet from HUD describing how to properly rebuild following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

Website containing links to key wildfire codes and standards.

Website providing guidance for people to find and use tools, information, and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience.

Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.

Document describing what levees are, how they work, and who owns them.

A report for homeowners and contractors providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire.

Webpage that providing designation program enables homeowners to take preventative measures for their home and yard to protect against wildfire.

Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.