The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2023 Home Structure Fires Report found that more than one-quarter of reported fires occur in home environments. And, during a five-year period, there were…
Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Resiliency
Four Steps to Using Building Codes to Mitigate the Impact of Disasters
Building codes and standards are designed to help ensure the public health, safety and welfare of people who live in, work in and visit communities around the world.
Disasters are increasing in severity and frequency due to an escalation of hazardous weather conditions and a changing climate. These disasters often have devasting impacts on buildings and communities around…
An Overview of FEMA’s National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
The FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program offers financial assistance to support the effective implementation of earthquake risk reduction activities.
According to the United States Geological Survey, earthquakes have grown in both frequency and intensity in recent years, with a notable increase of 10 annually worldwide. This trend underscores the…
