Hurricane Prep – Before and After
A hurricane headed to you is a very stressful situation for you and your family. Do I go or Do I stay is constantly going through your mind. But with an evacuation plan in place for your family, along with better understanding of how to deal with the aftermath of the storm, you are better […]
Know your zones and routes: How to leave home safely if a hurricane prompts a mandatory evacuation order
This article is very informative and gives you and your family an opportunity to become knowledgeable of your evacuation route ahead of a storm. It also shares tips on what you and your family should do in case of a mandatory evacuation. By Ashley Williams, AccuWeather staff writer As September is National Preparedness Month, now […]
Breaking the “Build-Destroy-Rebuild” Disaster Cycle
– A Statement from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Learning from the 2017 Disasters to Create a Reliably Resilient U.S. The Learning from the 2017 Disasters to Create a Reliably Resilient U.S. FLASH paper is a very comprehensive report on all 2017 Disasters from California Wildfires to Hurricanes. It is well worth taking […]
North Carolina weakened its building codes in 2013
Here is a problem too often we see with the regulatory departments lengthening the cycle between building code adoption from three years to six. It’s a decision they may regret as Hurricane Florence takes aim at the Carolinas. Click here to read the article
IBHS Offers Guidance as American Coastlines Prepare
This article from IBHS is a very informative hurricane preparedness expose’. It is one of the most comprehensive one we have seen and is worth your time reviewing it. NHC: Multiple Storms Churning the Atlantic and Pacific Beware Hurricane Florence: Residents of the Carolinas, Virginia Urged to Document and Protect Property; Plan for Evacuation, High […]
Storm Surge Kills; Can’t Be Outrun
Below is a very interesting article that IBHS has developed with help of several other entities. It is well worth you taking a look at it. What is Storm Surge? Storm surge is the very fast, abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted […]
Hurricane Florence: How to prepare to survive
With a Category 4 hurricane predicted to hit the East Coast later this week, this gives us time to work on developing an emergency plan for the future. Putting this plan together can eliminate some of the stress associated with a storm. Take a look at the article below to help you develop your emergency […]
Opinion 7 ways drones improve insurance operations
Disaster-Smart Consulting, Inc has Commercially Licensed Drone Pilots servicing our coastal areas. Let us help you with all your drone needs. Give us a call at (888) 964-8776. Click here to read article
SC Home Grant
Darius Grimes, CEO, of Disaster Smart Consulting, Inc. was on the advisory board in 2005 – 2006 when this program was being developed. This program is similar to the Strengthen Alabama Homes program we have participated in except; this program has a $5000 grant for a new roof whereas; Strengthen Alabama has $10,000 grant. Both […]
Baldwin County Homebuilders, FORTIFIED Evaluators Honored
Disaster Smart Consulting, Inc received the 2017 Spotlight award for completing 283 FORTIFIED designations. It was also one of the four award winners who earned a FORTIFIED Home Volume Award for the third consecutive year, while the other five honorees are first-time award winners. Malik added “All of our award winners are making a real-world […]
11 Benchmarks for Resilient Homes and Communities
BUILDER These standards help prevent losses and promote recovery from hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and more. By Kathleen Brown weberfoto/Adobe Stock The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) declared 2017 the most expensive year on record for weather and climate disasters, with damage costs totaling $306.2 billion. The collective $265.0 billion cost of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, […]
What Alabama Can Teach You about Storm Resilience
How community organizing, the insurance industry and state policy changes came together to make coastal Alabama a leader in weather-resilient home construction. A new home under construction in coastal Alabama, being built to modern storm resilience standards. Open to Mobile and Baldwin County residents, regardless of income or insurer, Strengthen Alabama Homes provided grants up […]
