Videos

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

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.

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

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.

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

Video explaining how to design bathrooms to be flood-friendly, or easily remedied to the original conditions post-flood.

Video discussing the components of a green roof.

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

Video giving guidelines on how to restore a home after a flood to prevent further issues. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

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

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.

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

Video from Bay Area Retrofit showing homes from many countries reacting to seismic forces.

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.

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

Video from 10 Tampa Bay showing how subterranean termites can get into a home and two strategies to deploy to clear your home of termites.

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

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

Video showing how to evaluate openings in homes in hurricane and high wind prone areas per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

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

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

Video showing how to prevent post-earthquake fires from appliances shifting during seismic activity per FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

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

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

Video from Little Firefighter showing how to reset an emergency gas shutoff valve.

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.

Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

Video interview explaining the use of Simpson Strong Tie connectors for making walls and roofs more disaster resistant at a price of under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes program.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.

Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.

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

Video showing how to board up a home properly in preparation for high wind or hurricane events per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

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

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

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

Videos showing two full-scale, two-story, 1,300-square-foot houses that were placed next to each other in the IBHS test chamber—one built using conventional construction standards common in the Midwest and one built to IBHS’ FORTIFIED code-plus standards. Both were subjected to the same severe high...

Guide to retrofitting or strengthening gable end walls to reduce chances that the wall will be damaged in a hurricane per IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Video describing the formation of ice dams on roofs and construction methods that can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation.

Video from National Fire Protection Association on the most common ignition points on homes.

Video explaining six things homeowners and renters can do to prepare for a natural disaster.

Video explaining six things homeowners and renters can do to prepare for a natural disaster.

Video presentation from PMP TV explaining how insecticide resistance occurs and how you can manage this in your own mitigation strategy.

Video explaining the role of the evaluator in FORTIFIED roof installations, ensuring that the installation is up to code per IBHS requirements.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs to comply with IBHS guidelines.

Video explaining the role of the homeowner in installing a FORTIFIED roof to meet IBHS standards.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.

Video describing how to fasten existing roof sheathing in retrofit or roof replacement scenarios to comply with high wind and hail standards from IBHS Fortified Home.

Video showing how to correctly install sheathing on existing roof deck in hurricane regions in accordance with IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Video describing best practices when installing sheathing for new roofs in high wind and hail areas to comply with IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.

Video showing how to install sheathing on new roofs in hurricane regions while following IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.