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Weather Hacks (High Winds)

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Video showing how a home reacts in high wind conditions and certain easy-to-install measures homeowners can take to keep their home intact with recommendations from IBHS FORTIFIED Home.

Webinar: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Community Lifelines

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Author(s)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Organization(s)
FEMA
Video presentation describing updated building codes and their importance for building resilient communities, specifically looking at community lifelines during a disaster, and how to keep essential businesses and government branches functioning properly.

WEBINAR: Looking for preparedness tips? Resolve to be Prepared!

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This webinar is a presentation on raising awareness of disaster prevention and hazards around the home to avoid preventable harm.

WEBINAR: What to expect when you're expecting a tsunami

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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.

WEBINAR: What to expect when you're expecting a volcanic eruption

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

Wet Floodproofing

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Video explaining the practicality behind the idea of wet floodproofing and its applications per LSU AgCenter guidelines.

What do you know about volcanoes in Washington state?

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This video talks about the possible risks and hazards of living near a volcano and informs on what to do in the case of an eruption.

What is Roof Flashing & How to Install it

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Author(s)
Weather Proofing America
Organization(s)
Weather Proofing America
Video explaining how to correctly install wall-to-roof flashing and kick-out flashing to protect walls from rain water damage.

What to expect when you're expecting an earthquake

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

Whats My BFE?

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Author(s)
Kentucky Flood Risk
Organization(s)
Kentucky Flood Risk
Video presentation discussing the definition of BFE, or base flood elevation, how it's found, and what it means in regards to your home.

Why A Sealed FORTIFIED Roof

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Video showing why having a FORTIFIED roof is important for water resistance from IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.

Why Close a Crawlspace?

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Author(s)
Todd Usher
Organization(s)
Addison Homes
Video describing the benefits of building a closed, unvented crawlspace.

Why is Defensible Space So Important

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Video from IBHS showing the difference between a home with defensible space vs. one without under wildfire conditions.

Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.1

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Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
Organization(s)
NFPA
Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 1 of 2.

Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.2

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Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
Organization(s)
NFPA
Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 2 of 2.

Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions

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Author(s)
PublicResourceOrg
Organization(s)
PublicResourceOrg
Video from PublicResourceOrg showing which materials are the most and least likely to ignite from embers during a wildfire.

Wind Resistant Roof Types

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Video discussing wind-resistant roof types and providing recommendations on how to choose the right roof type for your home per FLASH Strong Home guidelines.

Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 1

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Lab outlining safe room design for tornados, including materials and tools needed for construction. Part 1 of 6.

Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 2

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to properly cut lumber and beams to construct the walls of a wood tornado shelter. Part 2 of 6.

Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 3

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Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to construct and install ceiling beams for a wood tornado shelter. Part 3 of 6.

Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 4

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Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to attach plywood sheathing to the walls and ceiling in a wood tornado shelter. Part 4 of 6.

Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 5

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on constructing and installing the door on a wood tornado shelter. Part 5 of 6.

Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 6

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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Video from Home Innovation Research Labs showing how to drill ventilation holes and anchor a wood tornado shelter. Part 6 of 6.

Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire

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Author(s)
National Fire Protection Association
Organization(s)
NFPA
Video presentation from the National Fire Protection Association with Dr. Jack Cohen, a fire science researcher with the USDA Forest Service, explaining steps to take to protect critical parts of a home from igniting due to flames and embers.

Your Northern Home: Air Leakage/ Blower Door Test

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Author(s)
Benesch
Organization(s)
Cold Climate Housing Research Center,
CCHRC
Video describing a house air leakage test and the most common leakage sources for an Alaskan house.