June 22, 2020
BRIC Webinar Series from FEMA
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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
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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
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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 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
April 15, 2020
FEMA Seeks Comments on New BRIC Guidance
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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) is a new FEMA pre-disaster hazard mitigation program. Stakeholders may view the proposed policy and provide comments until May 11, 2020.
March 24, 2020
FEMA – Out with the Old, in with the Updated. NFIP Technical Bulletins 1 & 5
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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Technical Bulletins provide guidance for complying with the NFIP’s building performance requirements and are designed to help state and local officials interpret the NFIP Regulations. They are also a useful resource and reference for homeowners, insurance agents, building professionals and designers.
February 24, 2020
FEMA Releases Elevation Certificate with New Version Date
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EMA has now posted the 2019 Edition of the Elevation Certificate. The only change from the previous one is the Expiration Date, which is now November 30, 2022.
April 10, 2019
Changing the National Flood Insurance Program for a Changing Climate
By News Editor
Climate is already escalating the flood risks facing communities and exacerbating the rising debts of the NFIP. The four sets of reforms identified by this Comment provide a road map for potential innovations that Congress can consider when it completes long-term reauthorization of NFIP, currently scheduled for May 2019. Read, “Changing the National Flood Insurance