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Disaster Safety & Mitigation Week Kicks Off

Disaster Safety & Mitigation Week kicks off with initiatives to raise consumer awareness of storm shelters, safe rooms and donation of safe rooms to tornado victims in Southern Indiana. Considering the tragic loss of life and property damage experienced in just the last two years from high-wind events, ICC Foundation Building Safety Month is placing special emphasis on safe rooms this year.

"The International Code Council/National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters is a tool to help communities protect their residents from disasters and consolidates previous references published by NSSA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Red Cross." ICC CEO Rick Weiland said.

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) will attend popular country pop music group Lady Antebellum's concert in Louisville, Ky., to raise awareness of and benefit Southern Indiana tornado victims. FLASH will partner with the NSSA to donate safe rooms. The ICC Foundation, FLASH, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and NSSA will host a booth at the concert to distribute disaster safety and mitigation information.

"Tornado safe rooms save lives," says Leslie Chapman Henderson, President and CEO of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes®, co-sponsor alongside FEMA of Building Safety Disaster and Safety Mitigation Week. "A properly built safe room protects families from high-wind events such as tornadoes and hurricanes, creates a multi-use space in the home and adds to its value," she says.

For tips and resources on Disaster Safety & Mitigation provided by Building Safety Month sponsors FLASH, FEMA, Simpson Strong-Tie, and AMCA International, please visit the Building Safety Month website.
  Mike Holmes PSA Available
The Building Safety Month Public Service Announcement (PSA) featuring Mike Holmes is available from the ICC Foundation. This PSA is for use by code officials and others in construction safety to help the public understand and appreciate the critical value that codes and code officials provide in keeping the places where we live, work and play safe and sustainable. Download the PSA here, or send us an email or give us a call at 888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) ext. 4223 and we will send your free copy of the PSA.
  Secure Your Building Safety Month Proclamation Now
Following the Presidential Proclamation on May 1, Building Safety Month Proclamations from state, counties, cities and municipalities have continued to roll in. The Proclamations received so far can be viewed here. It's not too late to secure a Proclamation in your jurisdiction; use the tips and templates found here to start the process with local government officials.
  The One-Minute/One-Click Way to Support Building Safety Month
Support Building Safety Month by participating in the simple "I Support Building Safety Month" grassroots web campaign. Click here and input your name, location and organization and you will be added to our list of supporters.
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