Disaster Planning

The North American monsoon is a weather pattern characterized by a significant increase in thunderstorms and rainfall across large areas of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Typically occurring between June and mid-September, this seasonal change in atmospheric circulation is driven by the intense summer heat over the continental land mass. Read more on what to expect in this blog.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 and includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about how to prepare for the unexpected.

Week five (May 29-31) is Solving Challenges Together, which addresses some of the issues that we face as a global community, including extreme weather events and water scarcity. Read more in this blog.

Week four (May 22-28) is Advocate for Your Community, which highlights tips and tools to help advocate for building safety in your community. Read more in this blog.

Week three (May 15-21) is Prepare Your Community, which focuses on how building codes help to protect us against flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfire events. Read more in this blog.

It’s Building Safety Month, and the ICC has put together a campaign to raise awareness around aspects of building safety. Read about week 2 in this blog.

The 43rd Building Safety Month begins in May, and the ICC has put together a campaign to raise awareness around aspects of building safety. Read more in this blog.

The 43rd Building Safety Month begins in May, and the IIC has put together a campaign to raise awareness around aspects of building safety. Read more in this blog.