The IHPA currently has three open positions on the Board of Directors. As an Association comprised of contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and associate entities dedicated to the protection of life and property from the devastation of hurricanes, our Board of Directors […]
As the 2017 Hurricane Season comes to a close on November 30th, the United States has been left with a wake of destruction unlike any other year we’ve ever seen. This year’s hurricane season will go down in history as […]
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Florida has been left beaten and battered. Communities ravaged, homes destroyed and streets underwater. Across Florida, cities are beginning to repair and rebuild. Consumers need to be wary of a growing problem – unlicensed […]
The following is a release from FEMA about qualifying for FEMA Assistance in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Release date: September 11, 2017 Release Number: DR-4337-NR-001 ATLANTA – Survivors with losses due to Hurricane Irma in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, […]
The 2017-2018 Hurricane Season began June 1st. This year, the season is starting off on a very different note; The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are both operating without anyone in charge. FEMA, the […]
The 2017-2018 Hurricane Season Begins June 1st, 2017. The International Hurricane Protection Association Wants You To Be Prepared. The destruction of a hurricane can devastate a community. Being prepared for a destructive storm is critical. It’s never too early to […]
Code Official, Engineer and Former Home Builder Appointed to Board of Directors Michael Wich, the Director of Building Code Administration and Chief Building Official for the South Central Planning and Development Commission in Houma, La., has been appointed to […]
Department of Labor Issues Joint Employer Guidance In July 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance to assess whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor or an employee under laws like the Fair Labor Standards […]
As of Wednesday, February 17th Frank Browning resigned as president of the IHPA. Frank has served as President for the past three years. Recently, Frank left his position at Wayne-Dalton to take on a new role with Global Protection Products […]
First Forecast: 2016 Season Strongest in Four Years Global Weather Oscillations (GWO), Ocala, FL, predicts the next two years will provide “very favorable conditions for development of tropical storms and hurricanes.” In a forecast issued February 1, GWO calls for […]
