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Dan Gorham speaks with Lou Manfredini on WGN Chicago radio about the recent wildfire demonstration and techniques to make your property more fire-resistant.
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IBHS’s Dan Gorham on HouseSmarts Chicago
Dan Gorham speaks with Lou Manfredini on WGN Chicago radio about the recent wildfire demonstration and techniques to make your property more fire-resistant.
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IBHS’s Roy Wright Roy Wright speaks with Insurance Journal about a wildfire demonstration showing the impact defensible space can have on a property’s risks.
IBHS’s Dan Gorham on HouseSmarts
Dan Gorham speaks with Lou Manfredini about the recent wildfire demonstration and techniques to make your property more fire-resistant.