Planning for and recovering from fire, wind, flood, or earthquake
What will you do if a fire, flood, hurricane, tornado or earthquake strikes? How can you minimize the potential damage of a disaster to your home or community?
Whether you’re a professional – an architect, engineer, contractor, or disaster response specialist – or a homeowner, this book has the answers, including:
- Rapid response and initial assessment by owners
- Punch lists and support for inspection teams
- Mitigation measures to take in design, construction, and renovation
Author Skip Phillips is an architect, experienced construction supervisor, and disaster response inspector.

