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December 12, 2024 56 mins

Guest: Alister Watt, Chief Product Officer, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS)

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alister-watt-32a60b4/recent-activity/all/

Hosts: 

Alejandro Juárez Crawford

On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawford

Miriam Plavin-Masterman

On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman

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Episode Introduction

As the Chief Product Officer for the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, Alister shares insights on the meticulous science behind mitigation programs and emphasizes the need for community engagement and education to foster a culture of safety and resilience. Tune in to join this conversation as we explore personal experiences with academic expectations, the importance of preparedness in the face of natural disasters, and the role of building codes in mitigating risks associated with wind and wildfire.

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Resources

Wildfire Prepared Home: http://www.wildfireprepared.org

FORTIFIED Home: http://www.fortifiedhome.org

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For more podcast stories from What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-Masterman, visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawford and https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman

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