"Equally important is the vision of a nation that is stronger before the next disaster — that withstands rather than rebuilds, that protects rather than simply responds." Proud to be in @HSTodayMag - at a time when resilience is more vital than ever. https://t.co/wQicSqQlw7

🖥️: NEW VIDEO BRIEFING BuildStrong America recently joined @TransportGOP & @TransportDems to discuss the new, bipartisan FEMA Act seeking to ensure the agency's continued investment in mitigation and resilience efforts. https://t.co/CkOyBzpjT0

This week, Deputy Executive Director Aaron Davis joined the @FloodsOrg 2025 Conference in New Orleans to discuss the importance of partner organizations in building U.S. flood resilience. #ASFPM2025

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BuildStrong America is proud to announce Aaron Davis as its new Deputy Executive Director. With over two decades of public policy experience in the disaster, resilience, and code spaces, we're excited about what he will bring to the organization.

America Needs A Disaster Czar

"Meeting or exceeding local building codes will result in something far more resistant than houses built 30 or 40 years ago, like many of those burning in Altadena and Pacific Palisades."

"The largest factor contributing to these events is insufficient resources," says @NatEnclade. "Local agencies and resources are quickly overwhelmed by the speed and scale of these megafires."

"Of these disaster-relief grants, the state failed to use about 20% of the money that was available."

The bipartisan POWER Act from @RepValHoyle & @RepEzell just passed out of the House. This bill is truly a game-changer for protecting our nation’s lifeline infrastructure. https://t.co/j799Oy29DX

""The way that we fund disaster relief in the country is not sustainable."

STATEMENT: House Committee Advances Bipartisan Electric Grid Resilience Bill from @RepValHoyle & @RepEzell 📰: https://t.co/R7hs7CV1dn

Adopting codes and policies. Effective enforcement. Widespread education efforts. Communicating risk in a way that makes sense. All critical factors in ensuring resilience is actually achieved.

"There’s real danger that decisions made with these tools can harm people with fewer resources or less ability to afford higher costs." Interesting look at the challenges facing the adoption of weather data models and the importance of transparency, reliability, and accuracy. 👇

As severe weather impacts increase, the Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act will ensure we can count on trusted weather risk models in times of crisis. We applaud @RepMaxMiller & @RepFrankLucas for taking the lead on this important issue. 📰:

We're in the Summer edition of the @pamic1017 Pulse Magazine talking building resilience in an era of rising catastrophes. 📄: https://t.co/b6wTILG6bx

Providing specialized support in a bipartisan manner strengthens our capacity to safeguard our communities and essential resources against wildfire. We're proud to join our fellow resilience leaders in backing this measure.

We applaud @RepGregStanton & @RepLaMalfa for introducing the Wildfire Response Improvement Act. This legislation marks a pivotal move in rectifying the current imbalance in addressing the disparate impacts of wildfire. https://t.co/6YaBI58EZg

Informed, thoughtful comments from @dankandc at yesterday's Senate Banking hearing. Resilience and risk reduction require a joint effort, from the government, to the private sector, to national stakeholder orgs. (And thanks for the @BuildStrongUSA shoutout!)

By investing in seismic research, preparedness, and community engagement, we pave the way for a nation that stands strong in the face of earthquakes, ensuring the durability of our shared infrastructure. We support this bipartisan effort from @SenAlexPadilla & @lisamurkowski 💪