June 22, 2020
BRIC Webinar Series from FEMA
By News Editor
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Summer Engagement Series will bring FEMA subject matter experts and partners together one day a week during the month of July to discuss key elements of the newly developed BRIC program.
June 18, 2020
NFIP Presents Stacey Ricks with Prestigious National Floodplain Management Award
By News Editor
Stacey Ricks, state NFIP coordinator with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), was presented the national Best State Compliance award by the National Flood Insurance Program. Ricks was nominated by his peers from across the country for this award based on his contributions to floodplain management and flood loss reduction measures in Mississippi.
June 17, 2020
NFIP Resources to Help Residents Prepare for Hurricane Season
By News Editor
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are encouraging residents in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas to purchase a flood insurance policy ahead of hurricane season. We want to alert you of this effort and invite you to help spread the word about the…
May 19, 2020
FEMA Accepting Applications for High Hazard Potential Dam Grants
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The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam Grant Program provides technical, planning, design, and construction assistance in the form of grants for the rehabilitation of eligible high hazard potential dams. The deadline to apply is June 26, 2020.
May 14, 2020
FEMA Releases Updated Preliminary Damage Assessment Guide
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FEMA announces the release of the agency’s updated Preliminary Damage Assessment Guide (PDA Guide) and its accompanying Preliminary Damage Assessment Pocket Guide (PDA Pocket Guide). The PDA Guide will be effective on June 8, 2020 and will have a one-year public comment period until June 8, 2021. The purpose of the public comment period is to give state, local,…
May 12, 2020
ASFPM Submits Comments on BRIC Hazard Mitigation Program
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ASFPM has submitted its comments to the proposed Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. BRIC is the new formula-based mitigation grant program that replaces PDM grants.
May 5, 2020
NFIP Claims Manual for May 2020 Released
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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Claims Manual (May 2020) is now available online. The purpose of the NFIP Claims Manual is to improve clarity of claims guidance to WYOs, vendors, adjusters, and examiners so that policyholders experience consistent and reliable service. The manual provides processes for handling claims from the notice of loss to
May 4, 2020
ASFPM Urges House and Senate to Maintain Funding for Flood Hazard Mapping
By News Editor
The Flood Map Coalition, a diverse group of organizations co-chaired by ASFPM and the National Association of Realtors, sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee today urging them to maintain appropriated funding of at least the FY 2020 level ($262.5 million) for FEMA’s Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program.
April 22, 2020
National Hurricane Center to Begin Publishing Storm Surge Maps
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The National Hurricane Center will start publishing maps that show where tropical storms are likely to cause flooding.
April 22, 2020
FEMA Releases Flood Insurance Advocate Annual Report
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The Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate released the 2019 Annual Report and Executive Summary which increases transparency and supports the ongoing improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program.