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This workshop is for home inspectors working under the auspices of DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program either through state programs or community action agencies. The purpose of the workshop is to broaden the scope of activities of several state and federal agencies delivering services to low-income families to include hazard mitigation.
For more information or technical assistance on providing weatherization services to low-income families, see the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center.
The following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Acrobat Reader.
Full Version (PDF 34.3 MB)
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction (PDF 21 KB)
- Introduction to the Course
- The Critical Steps
- Agenda and Timeframes
Unit 2: Identify the Hazards (PDF 894 KB)
- Determine Relative Risks of Natural Hazards
- How to Determine Flood Risk from a FIRM
- How to Determine Wind Risk from a Wind Zone Map
- How to Determine Earthquake Risk from an Earthquake Zone Map
- How to Determine Fire Risk in a Selected Area
- Summary of Learning
Unit 3: Recognize the Risks and Mitigation Measures (PDF 26.1 MB)
Because this is a large file, you have the option to download individual sections below.
- Recognize Specific Risks (PDF 11 KB)
- Action Checklist (PDF 48 KB)
- Mitigation Measure Fact Sheets:
- Flood (PDF 8.5 MB)
- Wind (PDF 8.3 MB)
- Earthquake (PDF 5.6 MB)
- Fire (PDF 4.3 MB)
- Choose Appropriate Mitigation Measure (PDF 889 KB)
Unit 4: Integrate Costs, WAP, and other resources (PDF 45 KB)
- Determine Costs
- Integrate the WAP Recommendations and Other Programs; Consider Relative Benefits
- Make Final Decision
Because this is a large file, you have the option to download individual sections below.
- Appendix A: Action Checklist - Color and Black & White (PDF 48 KB)
- Appendix B: Cost Estimates for the Fact Sheet (PDF 23 KB)
- Appendix C: References (PDF 23 KB)
- Appendix D: Unit Questions and Answers (PDF 22 KB)
- Appendix E: Instructor Information (PDF 18 KB)
- Appendix F: Flood Insurance Documentation (PDF 2.8 MB)
- National Flood Insurance Program Fact Sheet
- Flood Insurance Slide Show
- FEMA Guide to Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- Appendix G: Case Studies (PDF 4.2 MB)
- Case Study 1 - Manufactured Home
- Case Study 2 - Single Family Home
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