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Building Safety Month 2011—Proclamation Template Available Now

The Building Safety Month 2011 public relations toolkit is being prepared to assist members and code officials in promoting Building Safety Month in their communities. The proclamation template is available now for download and early distribution. A complete PR toolkit will be available for purchase and/or download in early 2011. Building Safety Month will kick-off May 1 highlighting green building, energy and conservation conscious construction, disaster safety and mitigation, fire safety and awareness, and backyard safety. The campaign will include weekly distribution of information around these four core themes with consumer tips and links on www.buildingsafetymonth.org to resources, which will increase awareness about the critical importance of building and designing safe and sustainable structures globally. As you make your plans for Building Safety Month 2011, be sure to visit the Building Safety Month website to find out more about Building Safety Month 2010 outcomes and 2011 sponsorship opportunities.

ICC Foundation Recognizes the Peninsula Chapter of ICC for Its Donation to the 10 for 10 in 2010 Campaign

Our sincere thanks go to the Peninsula Chapter of ICC for its generous donation to the Foundation's 10 for 10 in 2010 campaign. Because of donations like these, the Foundation is able to provide consumer education, professional development and community service initiatives to ICC Members and their families.

Coming Soon—Code Official Wind Mitigation eLearning Training Course

The new Code Official Wind Mitigation e-Learning project will be completed and online in early 2011. The ICC Campus Online platform will provide an option to students with prior experience with wind mitigation who are on travel restrictions to ensure they have the latest information on wind mitigation techniques and products. The core for the curriculum is the existing award-winning FLASH Blueprint for Safety® education program and curriculum that has been supported since its inception in 1998 by a national blue ribbon panel of experts and academics. Through this project, FLASH's mitigation content will be delivered to ICC members via the ICC Campus Online the virtual training environment of the ICC. This campus provides the maximum flexibility to individuals to complete the training as the curriculum is made available to students for 99 days after the initial registration. The curriculum uses graphs, charts, tables and photographs to guide individuals through the specific requirements of the curriculum.