Be Wildfire Ready: New guide sets starting line and prioritizes actions most critical to prepare homes to resist wildfire
IBHS urges homeowners to take steps now to reduce risk ahead of traditional peak wildfire season
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Be Thunderstorm Ready to narrow the impact of severe weather, IBHS says
Richburg, S.C., February 8, 2022 – Before severe weather threatens, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) encourages Americans to prepare their homes and businesses with targeted actions to reduce the impact of storms and be thunderstorm ready. Every year, severe thunderstorms lead to hail-damaged roofs, wind-damaged garage doors and roofs, and all too often, structural damage that forces people from their homes and workplaces. IBHS’s Thunderstorm Ready and Thunderstorm Ready–Business guides can help home and business owners proactively protect their properties this spring to reduce the potential for costly damage and disruption.
Be Ready: IBHS launches severe weather preparedness guide for small businesses
Thunderstorm Ready‒Business empowers small business owners and operators to prepare their premises and operations ahead of spring severe weather season
Back to the Basics: Wildfire
Back to the Basics: Wildfire [Members Only] Duration: 45min This module will provide an explanation of the anatomy of wildfires, explore the threats they pose and identify the damage they cause to communities and the built environment. Having a better understanding of these natural hazards is key to preventing avoidable suffering and supporting thriving communities.…
Back to the Basics: Thunderstorms
Back to the Basics: Thunderstorms [Members Only] Duration: 45min This module provides basic meteorological explanations of the types of severe convective storms, explores their threats and identifies the damage they cause to communities and the built environment. Having a better understanding of these severe weather events is key to preventing avoidable suffering and supporting thriving…
Back to the Basics: Introduction
Back to the Basics: Introduction [Members Only] Duration: 5 min We recommend taking this brief 5 minute introduction to the “IBHS Presents: Back to the Basics” Series prior to beginning the individual courses. Who will benefit from the training: Claims Communications Marketing Product Development/Management Social Media Strategists Underwriting Any other person at a member company…
Back to the Basics: Hurricanes
Back to the Basics: Hurricanes Training [Members Only] Duration: 40min This module will provide a basic meteorological explanation of what hurricanes are, explore the threats they bring and identify the damage they cause to communities and the built environment. Having a better understanding of these severe weather events is key to preventing avoidable suffering and…
Australian Fires Prompt Questions About Protecting Houses From Embers
IBHS’s Daniel Gorham discusses the threat embers pose to homes and businesses during a wildfire.
Assessing High Wind and Hail Performance of Asphalt Shingles
IBHS research leads to a better understanding of asphalt shingles.