Hear from Alabama Insurance Commissioner Mark Fowler, and Lars Powell from The Center for Risk and Insurance Research, in the latest episode of @ibhs.org's Disaster Discussions Podcast as they dive into a new report on how FORTIFIED construction performed.

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What happens when a Category 2 hurricane meets #FORTIFIED? 🚨 Spoiler alert: less damage and more cost savings.

Five years ago today, Hurricane Sally made landfall in coastal #Alabama, putting 17,000 #FORTIFIED homes to the test.

The result? According to a report from Center for Risk and Insurance Research, FORTIFIED homes stood stronger – experiencing less damage.

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If you experience tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in your area, #FORTIFIED can prevent the damage you experience most. Learn more at fortifiedhome.org.

It's #HurricanePreparednessWeek! Now's the time for #homeowners - coastal and inland alike - to take steps to prepare their properties before #hurricane season.

Get the full IBHS Hurricane Ready guide at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.

No dejes que esto sea tu hogar esta #TemporadaDeHuracanes. Renueva tu techo con el estándar #FORTIFIED.

Descubre cómo este estándar de construcción respaldado por la ciencia puede marcar la diferencia durante la próxima tormenta en fortifiedhome.org.

Don't let this be your home this #HurricaneSeason. Re-roof to #FORTIFIED.

Find out how this science-backed construction standard can make a difference during the next storm at fortifiedhome.org. #HurricanePreparednessWeek

When you re-roof to #FORTIFIED, you receive peace of mind during high wind events that your #home is prepared to keep the wind and rain out. Learn how at fortifiedhome.org.

Have you listened to the 3rd season of the Disaster Discussions Podcast?

From the need for modern inland #BuildingCodes to the latest in #wildfire, #hail and wind #research to lessons learned from #HurricaneHelene, we explored a wide range of topics.

Catch the recap at ibhs.org/disaster-dis....

“The roof was always the first to go. ‘It’s not a question of if they fail, it’s when,’ said Fred Malik, who heads the [IBHS’s] @fortifiedhome.org program.”

Learn more about the potential for FORTIFIED roofs in #Texas.

Many homeowners assume local #BuildingCodes ensure their home was built to endure storms, yet a recent FEMA study estimates only 32% of American communities have adopted and enforced modern building codes proven to protect against severe weather damage.
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