RedVector RV-7814

Hurricane Damage: Wind vs. Water Determination

Hurricane Damage: Wind vs. Water Determination

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-7814

SME: John Herrick

This course has been discontinued.

 
 

In many areas, the insurance industry offers expensive insurance against damage by wind and separate expensive insurance against damage from flooding (FEMA offers inexpensive insurance against flood damage).  When a person purchases a home, the mortgage company invariably wants its investment covered by a homeowner''s policy.  A typical homeowner''s policy includes insurance for damage done by wind; however, as the typical home is not imperiled by flooding, a policy does not include insurance from damage due to flood waters.

Thus the problem faced by the inspector when a hurricane hits.  Was the damage caused by the wind or the water?  The author of this course spent 15 months covering the damage caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf and created this 1-hour online course to educate those who are in that predicament due to the loss of their home or business, and those who are providing assistance to the insurance companies. This course takes a look at three specific scenarios of structure damage from the 2005 Gulf Hurricanes and provides numerous photographic examples.


Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Compare the characteristics and differences in broken windows and trees caused by wind and water damage
  • Differentiate how wind and water damage affect wrack lines
  • Assess path of debris created by wind and water damage
  • Identify how wind and water damage affects roof coverings
State Licenses
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
LA - Contractor, Residential (General)
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
NH - Home Inspector (General)
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
OR - Contractor, Commercial (General)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)