Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

@disastersafety

At IBHS, we research the impact of severe weather on homes and businesses to find actionable solutions.

Joined April 2009

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    Join IBHS and as we host a Twitter chat, After the Storm: How to Build Back Stronger, on Nov. 3 to round out season, featuring Managing Director Fred Mailk and SHA CEO Julie Shiyou-Woodard. Follow the to participate!

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  2. Check out highlights from our IBHS Live: Inside Wildfire Science this past Tuesday.

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  3. With temperatures dropping across the country, you want to make sure you’re taking steps now to prevent damage in the future. Keep an eye on your local and implement these tips to keep your property ! Learn more with PLM's Operations Guides:

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    Check out FORTIFIED Market Development Manager and Commercial Lines Engineer , along with the at the . Find more info at .

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  5. Download our Wildfire Ready Virtual App. Free at the Apple & Google Play Store.

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  6. Check out IBHS Commercial Lines Engineer and Market Development Manager , along with the at the . Find more info at .

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  7. REMINDER: ⏰ Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Clocks fall back at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 7.

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  8. Good morning from the IBHS Research Center. Stay warm on this chilly morning. 🥶

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  9. Make your yard more resistant with ideas from our Landscape Guide:

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  10. Nov 4

    FORTIFIED Market Development Manager will join and for a panel at the . Find more info at .

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  11. Nov 4

    Does your roof need a checkup? 🤒 Ask a roofer for an inspection to see what's needed. Visit our FORTIFIED directory for roofers in your area that can help: .

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  12. Nov 3

    Choose the construction standard backed by research. The results of decades of work by were used to create the FORTIFIED program and are incorporated into EVERY requirement of the FORTIFIED standards. Check it out today.

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  13. Nov 3

    : has officially exhausted its list of storm names. This is the second straight year - and only the third time in history - that this has happened. Good news is isn't expected to make landfall anywhere.

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  14. Thanks for joining & After the Storm: How to Build Back Stronger Twitter Chat. Follow us for more information about being and DM us any additional questions.

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  15. Ask a few final questions to our experts by DMing or using the hashtag !

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  16. We are getting close to the end of the After the Storm: How to Build Back Stronger Twitter Chat w/ @disastersafey & ! Keep submitting your questions & answers! Question 11: Are my state’s building codes strong enough to protect me from a storm?

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  17. Up next for the After the Storm: How to Build Back Stronger Twitter Chat: Question 10: What should homeowners ask their insurance company to best protect them from severe weather, in the future?

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  18. An interesting question next for our After the Storm: How to Build Back Stronger Twitter Chat! Submit your own questions by DMing our channel or using the hashtag ! Question 9: How do I make sure I avoid contractor fraud?

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  19. Nov 3
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    FORTIFIED is backed by decades of research by & has proven to be effective in both lab testing and during real-world events.

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  20. Nov 3
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    Costs will vary based on your home’s individual design, your area's specific requirements of the building code & the level of protection you're seeking. But, it’s also important to think about the additional costs and insurance claims that could happen if you don’t go FORTIFIED.

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  21. Share your questions and expertise with & using the hashtag during our After the Storm: How to Build Back Stronger Twitter Chat. Question 8: Where can I find a licensed, quality contractor? What if none are in my area?

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