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Resilience 2021: Tornado Season is on the Horizon. Are You Prepared?
Feb 23, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports there were more than 1,200 tornadoes in 2020, leading to the highest tornado death rate in almost a decade. A deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, causing 32 fatalities.
Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report
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The Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report represents the most exhaustive benefit-cost analysis of natural hazard mitigation, from adopting up-to-date building codes and exceeding codes...
[/html]2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions
The 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (NEHRP Provisions) marks the 10th edition of this landmark publication since the creation of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) in 1979. Similar to earlier editions, the 2020 NEHRP Provisions introduces major recommended changes and advancements to the national standards and model building codes. The 2020 NEHRP Provisions is expected to be adopted by the professional design standard ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.
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Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report
The Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report represents the most exhaustive benefit-cost analysis of natural hazard mitigation, from adopting up-to-date building codes and exceeding codes to addressing the retrofit of existing buildings and utility and transportation infrastructure. It was funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Earlier editions of the report were funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), International Code Council (ICC), Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
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Natural Disaster Expo
Feb 23, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
The Innovation and Technology showcased provides an excellent opportunity not only for Government officials, Prime Contractors and Project Managers to source suppliers but also for Actuaries wanting to remain at the forefront of risk management and investors with a desire to prevent destruction and help the environment while achieving a financial return.
If you live on the West Coast, you might remember that day.
Just last month around July 4, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Ridgecrest, California. The following night, an even larger 7.1 earthquake shook the area again.
These earthquakes were the largest to hit Southern California in 20 years.
News reports say Hurricane Dorian is expected to be a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds and could land in Florida as early as this evening.
If this happens, Dorian would be the strongest hurricane to strike the east coast of Florida in nearly three decades. The last storm of this caliber was Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season was the third consecutive season with above-average storms. These storms caused more than $50 billion in damages.
The situation in the Amazon has many feeling helpless.
Fortunately, there are ways you can help aid in the protection of the rainforest. And even more ways outlined by Public Radio International.
A year ago – just last November – California met its deadly Camp Fire. It was the most destructive wildfire in California history, claiming 86 lives and covering an area of more than 150,000 acres.
It’s more important than ever that we be ready for anything.
October is National Fire Prevention month. The goal of this campaign – and particularly Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12) – is to increase fire safety awareness and help families prepare for an emergency.
The International Code Council recently held its 2019 annual conference in Las Vegas.
As part of ICC’s government relations forum during a panel called Up-to-Date Building Codes Provide Significant Mitigation Savings, I discussed aspects of the Multihazard Mitigation Council’s study Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves. The panel also included Jeff Czajkowski, of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and Kevin Simmons, of Austin College, who spoke about related topics.
