Fortify Your Home with Ian Giammanco, PhD

Dr. Ian Giammanco is the Senior Director for Standards & Data Analytics and a Lead Research Meteorologist at the IBHS Research Center in Richburg, South Carolina. He has participated in numerous hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, and tornado research projects over his career. In honor of National Preparedness Month. What can any homeowner or business owner can do to narrow the impact of severe weather and wildfires on their Home or Business? -IBHS's FORTIFIED Standard (and the science behind it): a designation program that narrows the impact of high wind events, like tornadoes, hurricanes, and severe thunderstorms, through small but meaningful changes in the structure of the roof or home. -IBHS's Wildfire Prepared Home Program (and the wildfire science behind it): the first-ever wildfire mitigation designation program. It launched in June 2022 in California and will expand beyond the parcel level and into new states. -The Importance of Building Codes Where can everyone find you if they’re looking to connect or learn more? Links: https://inspecttoprotect.org/ www.disastersafety.org www.fortifiedhome.org www.wildfireprepared.org https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2016/02/15/risk-assessment/ Till next time “Be Safe” Please like, share, and comment.