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Top 10 Things Legislators Can Do - (pdf file) - provides tips on how to manage disaster-related issues, both before and after the event.
Things for Local Government Officials to Remember - (pdf file) - hints on how to interact with the community to facilitate your ability to protect residents and businesses, personnel and property, and return to normal operations after a disaster.
Community Suspension Fact Sheet- (pdf file) - explains the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and why some communities in flood zones may not be in the National Flood Insurance Program
Flood Fact Sheet - (pdf file) - lists facts about floods and flooding related issues
Flood Zones - (pdf file) - answers frequently asked questions about flood zones
Myths and Facts about the NFIP- (pdf file) - tries to correct misinformation and incorrect general assumptions about the National Flood Insurance Program
Overview - Learn how the National Flood Insurance Program was established to help people recover from floods by offering them affordable flood insurance.
Flood Zones Explained - Learn how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rates your community—from low-to-moderate risk to high-risk of flooding.
Community Participation - Learn how your community gets accepted into the National Flood Insurance Program—you will only receive flood insurance if your community is NFIP-qualified.
Risk Levels - Become familiar with how FEMA assesses a community like yours for levels of flood risk.
Flood Insurance Rate Maps - Learn how FEMA generates rate maps based on flood risk assessments, nationwide and in your community.
Related Links - For more information about flooding and flood insurance, visit these related links.
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