Dec 2025 Offering

Course

UL Lafayette - Safer Homes - Stronger Standards, Safer Homes: Solving Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis

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Date & Times

Dec 4, 2025 from 12 PM - 4 PM; Dec 5, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM

Description

This course offers a practical and comprehensive examination of resilient building construction and wind mitigation strategies that strengthen Louisiana communities and lead to more affordable insurance discounts. Designed for parish and municipal leaders who influence building policy, recovery programs, and community preparedness, the training is led by the Louisiana Department of Insurance in partnership with state agencies and key stakeholders, including OCD-DRU, LHC, LaHouse, IBHS, and the HBAGNO Wind Mitigation Task Force. Through interactive sessions and real-world examples, participants will gain the knowledge and tools needed to support resilient construction practices that reduce disaster losses and attract insurance investment across the state.

What participants will learn:
• How resilient construction can lower insurance costs and improve community recovery
• Fundamentals of IBHS Fortified Standards and their three levels (Roof, Silver, Gold)
• Benefits of Wind Mitigation Surveys and how to leverage them for insurance discounts
• Available funding programs and legislative initiatives supporting Fortified construction
• How to engage communities and enforce building codes to improve resilience

Who the course is for:
• Parish officials
• Elected officials
• Emergency managers
• Municipal leaders and planners
• State departments and agencies
• Builders, inspectors, and industry representatives

Hours

8

Max Attendance

100 (74 Open Seats)

Region

4

Locations

UL Lafayette- Abdalla Hall Auditorium

635 Cajun Dome Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70506

POST Approved

No

Target Audiences

Emergency Management, Emergency Management Director, Government Administrative, and Private Sector

Availability

Open To The Public

Prerequisites

None Set

Registrant Notes

This is a 2-day course. This class is split into different times:

Day one is 12 pm to 4 pm
Day two is 8 am to 12 pm

**If lodging/meal is requested, GOHSEP will coordinate with LEPA & the Double Tree Hotel and send out a confirmation email to participants. DEADLINE for requesting lodging/meals: November 25, 2025. Confirmation emails will be sent to participants by November 26, 2025 or before. Check-in will be after 3:00 pm on December 4, 2025 (after class) pending request. For any cancellations, please contact Trevis.Thompson@la.gov.