- Author
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Institute for Business and Home Safety
- Title
- Is Your Home Protected From Wildfire Disaster? A Homeowner's Guide to Wildfire Retrofit.
- Coporate
- Institute for Business and Home Safety, Tampa, FL
- Report
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Homeowner's Guide to Wildfire Retrofit
2001
26 p.
- Distribution
- For more information contact: Institute for Business and Home Safety, 1408 North Westshore Blvd., Suite 208, Tampa, FL 33607. Telephone: 1-866-657-4247, Fax: 813-286-9960, Website: http://www.ibhs.org
- Keywords
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wildland fires
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disasters
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fire protection
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damage
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urban/wildland interface
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fire departments
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home fires
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building materials
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building design
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fire safety
- Identifiers
- your home's landscape; your home's building materials and design; wildfire safety project list; wildfire protection checklist; Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS)
- Abstract
- Nearly every state has been devastated by wildfires in the last century. More than 140,000 wildfires occur on average each year. Since 1990, more than 900 homes have been destroyed each year by wildfires. So, what can you do to protect yourself, your home and property from wildfires? This guide will help you understand why your home is at risk, and how you can reduce the risk to your home and property.