Be Prepared
FEMA’s (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.
flood insurance
The National Flood Insurance Program is managed by FEMA and delivered to the public by a network of approximately 60 insurance companies. If your home or business is damaged by a flood, you may be required to meet certain building requirements in your community to reduce future flood damage before you repair or rebuild. READ MORE
FLOOD MAPS
Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP)
Not only is flooding one of the most common and costly disasters, flood risk can also change over time because of new building and development, weather patterns and other factors. FEMA is working with federal, state, tribal and local partners across the nation to identify flood risk and promote informed planning and development practices to help reduce that risk through the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program.
While FEMA is responsible for the overall administration of the Risk MAP program, reducing risk to flooding and hazards is not a responsibility solely on the shoulders of one organization. As a well-informed homeowner who has purchased flood insurance, the Risk MAP program empowers individuals, organizations and communities to take proactive steps to reduce flood risk.
For homeowners, it is essential to find a property’s flood map, understand flood risk and learn how to request a change to a flood zone designation.
On the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) you may research, view and download the available inventory of effective NFIP products, including flood maps, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Report that accompanies the flood map and other mapping products.
FEMA Flood Zone Designation
FEMA’s official determination regarding whether a structure is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is based on certain property and elevation information.