The Disaster Resilience Network (DRN) is gathering weather traditions from around the globe, and we want to hear yours. This activity is sponsored by our Disaster Resilient Cross-Cultural Council and launched in June during The Tulsa Library 2020 Asian American Festival.
Read MoreReporters, real estate professionals, insurance agents, contractors, home builders, roofers, and home owners have the opportunity to see FORTIFIED standards being implemented during installation of the first roof in Edmond that will meet FORTIFIED home™ standards.
Read MoreTornado Victims Urged to Repair Damaged Homes To Stronger Standards
Construction standards, such as FORTIFIED Home, can reduce damage and save money on insurance
“We lost a lot of roofs during these last tornados, and homeowners are seeing rain and water ruin everything they've worked for. A Fortified Roof will keep the water out and will resist damage from the storms and lower level tornados we see all too often.”
Read MoreThe study team focused on the city of Tulsa and considered the extent to which data were available for an SROI analysis—that is, whether inputs, outputs, and outcomes could be both documented and quantified. Data collection methods for the study included literature reviews, extensive document analyses, and interviews with more than three dozen key informants in the city of Tulsa in late 2016 and early 2017. This study used the Disaster Resilience Network (DRN) as an organizational locus of activity.
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