print email comment close Institute of Business & Home Safety URL: http://www.disastersafety.org Description: The mission of the insurance industry initiative "is to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters." The site focuses on the safety of buildings before, during, and after disasters such as floods, high winds, wildfires, earthquakes, and tornados. Includes publications on topics such as rebuilding homes to make them more resistant to hurricanes and protection against flood damage. Some information only available to members. Extra Keywords Hurricane Katrina hurricanekatrina Library of Congress Subject Headings: Buildings -- Safety measures Insurance industry Natural disasters LII Database Information: Record 1627 created by Maria Brandt on 09/01/2005 Last modification on 09/03/2005 Published: 09/01/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1627