Strong Homes, Safe Families!

About Strong Homes, Safe Families!

Who We Are The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH®) is the country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters.

Publisher

FLASH

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 May 2020

Latest episode

28 May 2025

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 May 2025

   Overturning Myths and Exploring Advancements in Tornado Resilience

   FLASH President and CEO Leslie Chapman Henderson interviews Dr. Tanya Brown-Giammanco and Dr. Marc Levitan about wind science, tornado safety design, and home vulnerabilities, revealing practical steps for homeowners to increase resilience.

2. 

   5 May 2025

   Navigating the Hurricane Season: Insights from National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan

   In this episode of Strong Home Safe Families, host LeslieChapman-Henderson speaks with Dr. Michael Brennan, Director of the National Hurricane Center, about the upcoming hurricane season and the importance of preparedness. They discuss the evolution of weather communication, the challenges of forecasting storm surge, and the significance of knowing evacuation zones. The conversation emphasizes the need for reliable information sources and the unpredictability of hurricanes, highlighting lessons learned from past storms like Hurricane Ian, Helene, Milton, and more. The episode concludes with a lightning round of meteorology basics, providing valuable insights for listeners, especially those new to the hurricane topic. Topics Origins - Dr. Michael Brennan's Journey in Meteorology (0:55) Evolution of Multi-platform Weather Communication (2:25) Navigating Competing Information Sources During Hurricanes (4:13) Understanding #HurricaneStrong – Start with “Know Your Zone (7:48) Challenges of Forecasting Storm Surge and messaging (11:08) Messaging for the Expected and Unexpected in Weather Events (15:54) Lessons from the Catastrophic Losses in Hurricane Helene (23:00) Lightning Round: Meteorology Basics (29:47) Resources www.noaa.gov (https://www.noaa.gov) #HurricaneStrong (https://hurricanestrong.org/) Know Your Evacuation Zone (https://hurricanestrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/9-10-24-Find-Your-Evacuation-Zone-Final.pdf) Emergency Board Up (https://hurricanestrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-28-22-Emergency-Board-Up-Final.pdf) Connect With Us Dr.Michael Brennan (https://www.weather.gov/organization/michael-brennan#:~:text=National%20Weather%20Service-,Michael%20Brennan%2C%20Ph.,NHC)%20in%20Miami%2C%20Florida.) Leslie Chapman-Henderson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliechapmanhenderson/)

3. 

   15 Apr 2025

   Remember the Ember : How IBHS is Advancing Wildfire Resilience

   In this episode of the Strong Homes, Safe Families! podcast, host Leslie Chapman-Henderson speaks with Alister Watt, Chief Product Officer at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). They discuss the urgent need for wildfire preparedness, especially in light of recent devastating wildfires in California. The conversation covers the Wildfire Prepared Home program, which helps homeowners protect their family and strengthen their property against wildfires. Alister shares insights on the importance of understanding the fire triangle (fuel, heat, and oxygen), the significance of community efforts in wildfire mitigation, and the need for resilient rebuilding practices. The episode emphasizes the role of embers in wildfire spread and the necessity of a systems approach to ensure that individual efforts do not leave weak links in the chain of safety. The discussion concludes with a message of hope and the importance of ongoing education and collaboration in wildfire safety. Topics Intro/ Educational background (1:23) What is the Wildfire Prepared Home Program (4:43) California Wildfires /What recently happened in California (9:42) Understanding the fire triangle (fuel, heat, oxygen) is crucial for wildfire safety. (13:33) The dangers of ember and the importance to the zero to five zone (16:03) How rebuilding resiliently and incorporating modern building codes for better protection. (22:45) Cost-effective measures to reduce wildfire risks. (27:57) Why your neighbor is so important when surviving wildfire (31:59) Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood announcement (38:06) There is hope in the evolving science of wildfire safety. (41:18) Links and Resources Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (https://ibhs.org/) Wildfire Prepared Home (https://wildfireprepared.org/) KB Home Introduces Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood (https://investor.kbhome.com/company-news/news-releases/press-release-details/2025/KB-Home-Introduces-Wildfire-Resilient-Neighborhood/default.aspx) Connect With Us Alister Watts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alister-watt-32a60b4/) Leslie Chapman-Henderson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliechapmanhenderson/) Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) (https://www.flash.org/) Toll-free: 877-221-SAFE(877-221-7233) Email: info@flash.org (mailto:info@flash.org)

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,310,590

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

60

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