Catalog of FEMA Building Science Branch Publications and Training Courses: 6th Edition (FEMA P-787)
Date Published: January 20, 2022
The Catalog of FEMA Building Science Branch Publications and Training Courses: 6th Edition (FEMA P-787) provides a comprehensive list of resources developed by FEMA's Building Science Branch and Earthquake and Wind Programs Branch. These resources offer guidance on mitigating hazards such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires. The catalog includes materials on safe room construction, foundation and anchoring criteria, elevation and siting criteria for safe rooms, and post-disaster building safety evaluations. It also contains recommendations for building design and construction methods to enhance resilience and reduce damage from natural disasters, along with reports and fact sheets detailing specific incidents like Hurricane Michael, Harvey, Irma, and Sandy.
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Disaster PhaseBefore
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LanguageEnglish
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Regulatory ComplianceEmergency PreparednessAssessmentTechnical GuidanceMitigation & PlanningDesign & Construction
Audience
EngineersTeachers KidsPublicContractorsTeachersCommunity OfficialsPublicKidsCommunity OfficialsBuilding OfficialsCritical Facilities UtilitiesBuilding ProfessionalsDesign ProfessionalsEngineersBuilding ProfessionalsProperty/homeownersCommunity Officials
Hazard Type
Multi HazardHigh WindSnowTornadoHurricaneTsunamiWildfireWindFloodEarthquake
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