Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Nashville, Tenn. , June 7, 2011 -- This "dawg haus," -an acronym meaning Disaster Avoidance with Good Home Attenuating Unionization System- illustrates a special construction technique called continuous load path which uses hangers and hurricane straps to stabilize the structure in severe weather. FEMA personnel help teach building techniques to reduce storm damage. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA.

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Title: Dawg Haus

Production Date: 06/07/2011

Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , June 7, 2011 -- This "dawg haus," -an acronym meaning Disaster Avoidance with Good Home Attenuating Unionization System- illustrates a special construction technique called continuous load path which uses hangers and hurricane straps to stabilize the structure in severe weather. FEMA personnel help teach building techniques to reduce storm damage. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA.

Photographer Name: Ed Edahl

City/State: Nashville, TN

Keywords: flood Tennessee FEMA Disaster mitigation tornado

Disasters: Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Associated Flooding (DR-1974)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Tornado

Categories: Conceptual Imagery ^ Mitigation
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials