August 26, 2013
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NFIP Rating and the Community Rating System
Did you know that some communities can help bring down the cost of flood insurance by becoming more flood-safe? The Community Rating System (CRS) provides incentives in the form of flood insurance premium discounts for communities that implement floodplain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These extra measures provide even better protection from flooding for occupants of floodprone locations. [Full Article]
Navigating the Community Status Book
Did you know you can find out about community participation in the National Flood Insurance program (NFIP) for towns and cities in any state, county or territory of the United States? You can find the Program entry date, whether the town has been suspended or voluntarily withdrawn from the NFIP and other needed information by looking at the FEMA Community Status. [Full Article]
Know Your Line: Be Flood Aware
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies are encouraging local officials to post high water mark signs in prominent places throughout their community, for example on city hall, libraries, or tourist attractions, to identify how high flood waters have risen in the past. Together, this Federal working group is developing a turnkey outreach initiative to assist local officials in elevating the issue of flood risk within their communities. [Full Article]
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