Open source resilience
Tools & maps
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FM Resilience Index
Compare resilience of 130 countries and territories and evaluate factors that influence a location's ability to withstand and recover from disruption. It can help inform: economic development decisions community planning site selection suppply-chain diversification ESG and resilience programs.
Preparedness & emergency planning resources
Easy-to use operational resources that help organizations prepare before severe weather occurs.
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Flood guide
Learn how to protect against one of the most costly natural hazards in the world.
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Windstorm guide
Windstorms by any name—typhoon, cyclone or hurricane—can wreak havoc on your business. Our windstorm resources help you head off disaster.
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Earthquake guide
You can’t predict when an earthquake will strike—or how severe it will be. But the correct preparations can make a significant difference on its impact.
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Flood checklist
Emergency preparedness checklist to help protect people, property, and operations before, during, and after a flood event.
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Wind checklist
Emergency preparedness checklist to help reduce damage and maintain safety before severe windstorms and hurricanes.
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Wildland fire checklist
Emergency preparedness checklist to help safeguard facilities, assets, and personnel from wildland fire risks.
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Freeze checklist
Emergency preparedness checklist to help protect buildings, equipment, and operations during freezing weather conditions.
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Earthquake checklist
Emergency preparedness checklist to help strengthen readiness, reduce damage, and support recovery following an earthquake.
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More natural hazard tools and resources
With severe weather increasing around the world, you want clarity about your risk, and confidence in how to prepare — and protect — your business.
Engineering knowledge
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Data sheets
Many architects, engineers, building owners, universities, hospitals and government agencies use FM data sheets as engineering guidance - even when they are not FM insured. -
Loss prevention (aka know more risk)
A curated collection of engineering recommendations and best practices that help organizations avoid losses before they occur.
Research & insights
FM's research campus produces a tremendous amount of science-based content that municipalities, planners, engineers, and academics could benefit from.
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Climates solutions
At FM, we leverage our nearly 200 years of expertise in science-backed research and engineering, along with the latest insights on climate change, to protect your business from evolving risks. Our pioneering solutions include powerful tools and a comprehensive reporting that offers valuable data to help you make informed decisions.
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Nathaz report
Access the NatHaz Report to evaluate natural hazard exposures and strengthen your property risk strategy with FM.
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Sustainability report
This report summarizes our climate-related governance and strategy, approach to climate-related risk management and related metrics as of December 31, 2025.
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Renewable energy report
Coverage and expertise to help the world transition to renewable energy with confidence, from design through operation.
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Research publications
Download our research technical reports and expand your awareness of property-related risk.
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Technical reports for code change
FM conducts research for use in the FM Data Sheets that our engineering field staff use to support our client’s efforts to protect their business.
Learn from our experts
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Featured articles
FM publishes a large volume of educational content on topics such as : severe weather supply chain risk fire protection. -
Sound policy podcast
The podcast is public and was created specifically to share resilience and risk management expertise with broader audiences. -
Videos
FM offers educational videos and webinars around resilience, climate, engineering, and risk management topics.