Alabama’s Move to a FORTIFIED Future

After years of being battered by hurricanes, Alabama needed a new way forward to better withstand these punishing storms. Through the personal commitment of a group of individuals, the use of a proven construction standard, and a healthy dose of legislative resolve, the state is now well on its way toward creating a FORTIFIED future […]

See what FORTIFIED building is all about

                  Habitat for Humanity Southwest Alabama will be hosting an open house in Mobile, Alabama, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, to showcase construction features that make a home stronger against storms. The house, located at 575 E. Felhorn Road in the Hillsdale subdivision, was built […]

Grand Strand homes receive

Disaster Smart provides the FORTIFIED Evaluation Services for the My Strong Home program in Alabama, South Carolina, and Louisiana. Tuesday, June 23rd 2015, 6:18 pm CDT Tuesday, June 23rd 2015, 9:09 pm CDT By Russel Abad MURRELLS INLET (WMBF) – Ten homes in the Grand Strand are receiving weatherproofing renovations – and it’s not costing the homeowners […]

IBHS: After Katrina, Roofing Regulations Stronger on Gulf Coast

According to new research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, stronger building codes and standards, along with more stringent requirements for inspections, building permits, and contractor licensing, all have contributed to safer, stronger roofs in coastal Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, since Katrina tore into the region 10 years ago. “IBHS has excellent […]

Power User Summit 2016: Disaster Smart

Disaster Smart was a featured speaker at this year’s Zerion Power User Summit. Watch Darius speak about stronger, safer homes and how Disaster Smart leverages technology to educate consumers and provide practical long term solutions to loss of life and property damage resulting from poor construction practices, weak building code enforcement, and a mass migration to […]

Hurricane Alex: Strongest Atlantic Winter Hurricane on Record

Update [Wednesday January 13, 2016 at 5 pm AST] Sub-Tropical Storm Alex has formed in the East Atlantic.  As discussed below, Alex is only the second-known storm to form during the month of January in the 174-year database (1842-present). Previous Discussion about Alex and Winter Tropical Storm Stats At 2 pm EST on January 12, […]

FORTIFIED-Wise Training Coming to Coastal Alabama in April

FORTIFIED-Wise Training Coming to Coastal Alabama Did you know Alabama and Mississippi are leading the nation in FORTIFIED designated homes? Come join realtors, builders, insurance agents, roofers, and many other professionals for FORTIFIED-Wise™ training in Spanish Fort, AL this April to learn about the FORTIFIED Home™ building standards program that is already strengthening coastal communities. Learn More! Demand […]