
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
@IBHS_org
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At IBHS, we research the impact of severe weather on homes and businesses to find actionable solutions. #disasterprep
Joined April 2009
A FORTIFIED Home protects your biggest investment with proven storm resistance, reducing recovery costs and ensuring lasting peace of mind. ✅ Learn more at https://t.co/ZLyGXzR1oI. Un hogar FORTIFIED protege tu mayor inversión con resistencia comprobada a tormentas, reduciendo
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"2025 LA County Wildfires: Early Insights From Field Observations" by @IBHS_org: https://t.co/LKc8eugy0C "Living with Fire: Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide" by @NevadaLWF @unrextension @NevadaForestry @blmnational @forestservice @CAL_FIRE UC Cooperative Extension @ucanr:
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Creating a noncombustible buffer around your home helps prevent embers from accumulating and igniting flammable materials, reducing the risk of #wildfire spreading directly to the structure. IBHS Senior Director of Wildfire Steve Hawks shares the critical need for this step with
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The demand for #FORTIFIED is rising - and it’s expanding beyond the hurricane coast. New grant programs in Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arkansas are making resilient construction accessible now more than ever. Find out what’s available near you at https://t.co/ODE8xoUEj9.
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You don't have to sacrifice curb appeal and beauty to protect your home from #wildfires. Native flowers and healthy trees from the curb up to the ember resistant buffer in the five feet nearest your home add style without increased risk. 🎍 Discover how to make your home
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#DidYouKnow a study from #IBHS and @cotality found modern building codes decreased the expected spike in post-hurricane mortgage delinquency rates by ~50 percent? Learn more at https://t.co/GllGGtnNQb.
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Fireproofing your home during California Wildfire Season. Talking with Steve Hawks of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. https://t.co/0u7zSgEy1Z
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Fireproofing your home during California Wildfire Season. Talking with Steve Hawks of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. https://t.co/6Gb5Jv0q37
@JimSanFrancisco @IBHS_org
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Clear the way for safety. Prioritizing wildfire defense closest to your home and reduce your risk. Meet with the wildfire expert from @IBHS_org to #ReduceRiskProtectFuture at an #SBAMitigation Info Session on 9/6 or 9/7. Register today! https://t.co/gnLu8oVlFA
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🌟 Featured at #NDRC2025: The True Cost and Value of #Resilient #Construction Discover findings from two new studies: 📊 The actual cost of building codes 🏡 The savings and value of #FORTIFIED beyond-code homes when tested by Hurricane Sally 🎤 Presenter: Dr. Lawrence (Lars)
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Our friends at @CAL_FIRE know a Wildfire Prepared home is beautiful, green and safe. 🌿 Check out this video from the California State Fire Marshal featuring a designated #California property that incorporates a five-foot, noncombustible buffer around the structure, native trees
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Any type of roof cover can fail in #SevereWeather. ⛈️ A sealed roof deck is one of the most effective ways to protect your roof - whether you choose asphalt shingles or metal. Learn more at https://t.co/ElIr6hrPxP.
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Smart landscaping is smart business. Learn more from experts @IBHS_org how fire-resistant landscaping can #ReduceRiskProtectFuture at an #SBAMitigation Info Session on 9/3 or 9/4 at 10 AM. Register today: https://t.co/gnLu8oVlFA
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Today at the IBHS Research Center, @LMcFaddenCN2, of @WRHI, joined our researchers to see our science firsthand.
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Categorized as one of the most devastating storms in U.S. history, we’re reflecting on #HurricaneKatrina – now twenty years later – in this month’s Disaster Discussions #Podcast episode. Joined by storm chaser and @FORTIFIEDhome Gold homeowner @iCyclone, we discuss Katrina’s
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You are cordially invited to join us for this annual #Resilience #ThinkTank where you will help create the new #Vision for the #American #DreamHome.
🌟 Featured Panel at #NDRC2025: Setting the Standard: How Dixon Trail Became California’s First Wildfire Prepared Community Join visionary homebuilders from @kbhome as they showcase Dixon Trail, California’s first residential development meeting the @IBHS_org #Wildfire Prepared
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Curious about the cost to upgrade to the #FORTIFIED standard? There are incentives and discounts that can help you save! Discover what's available in your state at https://t.co/ODE8xoUEj9. ¿Tienes curiosidad sobre el costo de actualizar al estándar #FORTIFIED? ¡Hay incentivos y
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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, #Louisiana is emerging as a leader in resilient construction. On track to deliver 10,000 #FORTIFIED designations by the end of the year, the state is ensuring that future storms don’t write the same story. Learn more about the state's
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