ICC Fire and Disaster Mitigation
The International Code Council’s (ICC) Fire and Disaster Mitigation (FDM) Team brings together a powerhouse of experts in building and fire codes, emergency management, disaster mitigation, wildfire preparedness and mitigation, and public safety awareness and professional leadership. Our team, located across the country, supports ICC membership and stakeholders involved with fire and disaster management. This allows for greater presence in national, state and regional efforts for building code officials, fire code officials, and emergency managers.
Our Mission
Meet the Team
Areas of Focus
Our Mission
Protect Communities and Property
Protect the built environment, including occupants and responders, from fire and disaster losses that result in significant damage to property, injuries, loss of life and disruptions to business operations and infrastructure.
Advance Code-Based Disaster Mitigation
Advocate for the effective use of the International Codes® (I-Codes) to mitigate natural hazards in the built environment. Reduce property damage and loss of life by taking proactive steps to lessen the impact of natural hazards, ultimately creating safer and more resilient communities and enabling faster recovery.
Strengthen Member and Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships
Deepen ICC engagement with the fire service, code officials, emergency managers, design professionals and the engineering community. This includes assessing, developing and implementing new tools, resources, products and services for fire service and emergency management stakeholders.
Build Capacity Through Training, Education and Certification
Facilitate specialized training, education and certification programs to enhance the capabilities of fire service, code professionals and disaster mitigation personnel.
Support Legislative and Policy Initiatives
Track congressional and legislative activities related to fire safety and disaster resilience.
Provide Support and Resources
Support code officials and emergency management personnel through guidance, resources and insights from lessons learned to prepare for future challenges.
Promote ICC and Committee Participation
Encourage and support participation in ICC membership councils and ICC committees, including the Fire Code Action Committee and the Fire Service Membership Council, to advance professional engagement, code development and community advocacy.
Deliver Trusted Information and Technical Resources
Provide timely, relevant information and tools to code officials and emergency managers to address emerging issues and trends effectively.
Meet the Fire & Disaster Mitigation Team
With decades of combined experience across federal, state and local jurisdictions, the FDM team is committed to advancing resilient codes and standards and supporting communities in reducing community risks from natural and human-caused hazards.
The FDM team works hand-in-hand with the Code Council’s Government Relations and Technical Services – Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) teams to drive member engagement, advocacy and information sharing.
Areas of Focus
Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation
Explore proactive approaches to wildfire prevention, response and recovery. Learn how communities and individuals can reduce risk and build resilience in the Wildland-Urban Interface through collaboration, preparedness and the application of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code®.
Disaster
Mitigation
Identify strategies to minimize the impact of disasters such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. Learn about the four phases of emergency management and how to build resilience in your community.
Battery & Energy Storage Systems
Examine how batteries and energy storage systems are used in communities and their associated risks. Explore best practices for battery manufacturing, installing battery energy storage systems, and proper charging and maintenance of personal battery-powered devices.
Training, Education and Certification
Expand knowledge and expertise in fire and disaster mitigation strategies. Explore resources for training, education, certifications and career tools that support professional advancement and proficiency of code professionals and emergency managers.
Information & Advocacy
Find sharable resources to promote awareness about the importance of community risk reduction, fire prevention and disaster mitigation. Learn about current community fire risks in your community.
Post-Disaster Rebuilding
Establish a framework for post-disaster rebuilding including adopting, implementing and enforcing the most recent editions of the I-Codes, coupled with best practices and a strong commitment to increasing community resilience.
Technical Resources
The FDM Team curates essential technical provisions of the I-Codes, broken down by risk, hazards, into an easily accessible and understandable set of online technical resources. From battery and energy storage systems to wildfires, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes – this is your one-stop, comprehensive source for tools and resources to mitigate and strengthen the built environment to withstand all-hazards in your community. Coming soon!
Current Topics & What’s New
Every three-year cycle of code development brings new thoughts and challenges to fire and disaster mitigation professionals. Here we track the latest topics of interest and provide insights about the code proposals of interest to you.