Safety & Insurance Guides
Expert guides on wildfire preparedness, insurance, and protecting your home from natural hazards.
Wildfire Insurance: What Homeowners Need to Know
Complete guide to wildfire insurance coverage, costs, and what to look for in your policy.
How to Protect Your Home from Wildfires
Practical steps to make your home more fire-resistant and create defensible space.
Understanding FEMA's National Risk Index Scores
How FEMA calculates risk scores and what the ratings mean for your county.
Wildfire Evacuation Planning Guide
How to create an evacuation plan for wildfire season.
Flood Insurance: NFIP and Private Options
Understanding flood insurance through NFIP and private insurers.
Earthquake Preparedness Guide
How to prepare for earthquakes and reduce damage risk.
Hurricane Preparedness: Complete Guide
How to prepare for hurricane season and protect your property.
Tornado Safety and Preparedness
How to stay safe during tornadoes and prepare your home.
Creating Defensible Space Around Your Home
Zone-by-zone guide to creating fire-resistant landscaping.
How Climate Change Is Increasing Wildfire Risk
Understanding the link between climate change and growing wildfire seasons.
Fire-Resistant Landscaping Guide
Plants and landscaping techniques that reduce fire risk.
Understanding Wildfire Hazard Zones
What fire hazard severity zones mean for homeowners.
Wildfire Smoke and Your Health
Health effects of wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself.
How FEMA Measures Natural Hazard Risk
Deep dive into FEMA's methodology for the National Risk Index.
Fire-Safe Home Construction Guide
Building materials and techniques that make homes more fire-resistant.
Filing Insurance Claims After a Natural Disaster
Step-by-step guide to the insurance claims process after a disaster.
Community Wildfire Protection Programs
Federal and state programs to help communities prepare for wildfires.
Emergency Kit Checklist for Natural Disasters
Complete checklist for building an emergency preparedness kit.
Building a New Home in a Wildfire Zone
What to know before building in fire-prone areas.
What Is a Firewise Community?
How the Firewise USA recognition program works.