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Hurricane Ian in Florida: A Mitigation Success Story for Building Codes
International Code Council · · Membership may be required · Article
Karl Fippinger
Florida
2,000 miles: FPL’s Storm Secure Underground Program surpasses milestone
Florida Power & Light · · Utility news release
FPL service area
Before the Storm: A Homeowner’s Guide to Hurricane Readiness
FORTIFIED · A program of IBHS · · Research organization article
National guidance
Construction & Roofs 5 sources
Observations Of Building Performance in Southwest Florida During Hurricane Ian (2022): PART II: Performance of the Modern Florida Building Codes
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety · Report · Page published · Research
Ian M. Giammanco, Emily Newby, Hank Pogorzelski, Milad Shabanian
Southwest Florida study
The Florida Building Code Story: Building Safety, Resilience and Affordability
International Code Council · Published · Updated · Membership may be required · Industry resource
Florida
MITIGATION
Florida Department of Financial Services · Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate · Official resource
Florida
Roofs
Florida Division of Emergency Management · Hurricane Retrofit Guide · Official resource
Florida
Roof & Attic Water Intrusion
Florida Division of Emergency Management · Hurricane Retrofit Guide · Official resource
Florida
Windows & Doors 3 sources
UPGRADING WINDOW PROTECTIONS
My Safe Florida Home · Florida Department of Financial Services · Official resource
Florida
Openings (Windows and Doors)
Florida Division of Emergency Management · Hurricane Retrofit Guide · Official resource
Florida
Strengthen Your Home (Hurricane Preparedness)
NOAA · Official resource
National guidance
Storm Surge & Flooding 4 sources
Be Proactive With Drainage
Lake Worth Drainage District · · Article
Lake Worth Drainage District service area
How Flood Control Works
Lake Worth Drainage District · · Article
Lake Worth Drainage District service area
Know Your Zone
Palm Beach County · Office of Emergency Management · Official resource
Palm Beach County
What is storm surge?
NOAA · National Ocean Service · Updated · Official resource
National guidance
Power & Backup Systems 3 sources
Solar and Resilience Basics
U.S. Department of Energy · · Official resource
National guidance
Storm Secure Underground Program
Florida Power & Light · Utility resource
FPL service area
Operating a Private Generation System After a Power Outage
Florida Power & Light · Utility resource
FPL service area
Home Inspections 4 sources
Wind Mitigation Resources
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation · Official resource
Florida
Mitigation Notices, Inspections and Forms
Florida Department of Financial Services · Official resource
Florida
Inspections
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation · Insurer resource
Citizens policies
Homeowners Insurance Overview
Florida Department of Financial Services · Official resource
Florida
Local Government Guidance 4 sources
Hurricane Information
City of Boca Raton · Official resource
Boca Raton city limits
Hurricane Debris Management
City of Boca Raton · Official resource
Boca Raton city limits
Before, During, and After the Storm
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County · Official resource
Unincorporated Palm Beach County
AlertPBC
Palm Beach County · Office of Emergency Management · Official resource
Palm Beach County