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Flood Series: Pumping out a flooded basement

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This video describes and shows a safe process to remove water from a basement after a flood.

Flood Series: Safety and Cleanup after a Flood

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This video shows the process of returning to, cleaning, and repairing a home after a flood.

Flood Series: What to do during a Flood

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This video lays out clear steps to take during a flood for one's home and personal safety.

Flood-hardy, drainable, dryable wall

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Video explaining a design option for homes in the case of a flood that would negate the need for gutting the home post-flood. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Floodproofing

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Kentucky Flood Risk
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Kentucky Flood Risk
Video explaining the two types of floodproofing; wet and dry, as well as techniques and standards for both.

Floodwalls and Levees

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Video explaining flood walls/levee construction practices and science from LSU AgCenter.

Florida Concrete Termite Resistance

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Florida Film & Tape
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Florida Film & Tape
Video from Florida Film & Tape outlining the range of termites across the US, the damage they can cause to wood, and preventative measures to avoid termite infestation.

FORTIFIED Animation: Attached Structures

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Video showing how to retrofit or install attached structures to a home properly to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

FORTIFIED Animation: High Wind & Hail - Roof System

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Animated video showing how to build roofing systems for high wind and hail following IBHS code.

FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - ATTIC VENTS

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Video showing the requirements for attic vents in homes to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - Continuous Load Path

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Video showing key connection joints for a properly installed continuous load path per IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane - OPENINGS

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Video showing the requirements for ventilation openings in roofs to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane & HWH - Gables

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Video showing how to install gables properly to ensure a secure roof frame per IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.

FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Animated video showing how to properly apply roof decks in hurricane regions according to IBHS practices.

Foundations

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Video showing how to design high-wind-resistant foundations according to FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Full WA Tsunami Roadshow Webinar 2020

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This webinar is a presentation discussing background information on what tsunamis are and what to expect and closes with how to best prepare one's home for a tsunami and how to evacuate.

Gas shut-off valves save homes in earthquakes

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KGW News
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KGW News
Video from KGW News on the importance of being prepared for a seismic event by installing a gas shut-off valve on your home.

Generator Concerns (University of Missouri)

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Video showing how gasoline powered portable generators can bring power back to homes during a power outage while addressing possible safety concerns.

Get a Storm Ready Roof

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Video explaining why having a strong roof is so important in hurricane zones and recommendations on how to construct a roof that will stand up to hurricane force winds from LSU AgCenter.

Getting prepared before a power outage

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This video describes how to build a plan and have certain items ready in the case of a power outage.

HFSC Beecher Live Burn Video 2020

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A video comparing a residential room fire with and without fire sprinklers.

Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildfire defense

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California Fire Science Consortium
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California Fire Science Consortium
Video presentation explaining how homeowners can protect their property and home from wildfire ignition through defensible space and home retrofits.

Home Hazard Hunt

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This video shows fun and productive ways to find potential hazards in your home and easy ways to fix them.

Homeowners elevate houses for flood protection

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LSU AgCenter
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LSU AgCenter
Video from LSU AgCenter explaining why and how some homeowners are elevating their homes above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to mitigate damage during flooding.

House Raising After Harvey

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Houston Public Media
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Houston Public Media
Video from Houston Public Media explaining the process of raising homes in Houston to avoid flooding from another natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey.

How Backwater Valves work, Basic Principles

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Flood Ready - A-Z Flood Protection Services (Backwater Valves,
Sump Pumps,
Maintenance)
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Flood Ready - A-Z Flood Protection Services
Short animation from A-Z Flood Protection Services showing how backwater valves act as an intermediary between a residence and the city sewer and how they can prevent residential flooding during a disaster.

How do homes burn down in wildfires?

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National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA
Video from National Fire Protection Association dispelling myths about how wildfires usually ignite structures and explaining how fires typically do burn structures.

How to better equip your home for hotter temperatures

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CBC News
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CBC News
Video from CBC News on long-term solutions for building homes for hot weather, including using radiant cooling and energy efficient windows.

How to Correctly Construct a Garage Floor Elevation

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Weather Proofing America
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Weather Proofing America
Video describing how a garage floor should be constructed with elevation changes to prevent storm or flood water intrusion.

How to get emergency alerts in Washington state

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This video briefly describes various ways one can be notified of emergency alerts specifically for Washington, but the tips are applicable elsewhere.

How to Perform a Wind Mitigation Inspection #1

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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
Video from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors on how to inspect your home for wind resistance, including door and window impact ratings.

How to Properly Grade Around Your Home

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Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
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MMSD
Video from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on properly grading the site surrounding a home to control erosion.

How to Properly Install Concrete or Clay Tile Roofing

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Weather Proofing America
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Weather Proofing America
Video demonstration of proper concrete or clay tile roofing, including underlayment per Weather Proofing America guidelines.

How to Stabilize Your Shore with Erosion Control Fabric

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CleanWater
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CleanWater
Video from Crow Wing SWCD, University of Minnesota, Minnesota DNR, and Thirty Lakes Watershed District showing steps to take to stabilize shorelines using erosion control fabric.

How Vulnerable is Your Home to a Wildfire?

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PG&E
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PG&E
Video from PG&E outlining building material-related steps to take to take to lower the risk of home ignition during a fire.

Hurricane Straps

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FLASH Strong Home
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FLASH
Video showing how to create a continuous load path using hurricane straps and anchor bolts to comply with FLASH Strong Home practices.

Hurricane Straps

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FLASH Strong Home
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FLASH
Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.

Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Tornados - Design of Wood-frame Structures for Extreme Forces

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Video presentation describing wood framing design to withstand extreme forces from severe weather.