Additional Information
Click on a link below to find out how you can obtain additional information.
FIRM and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map
The community's CRS Coordinator should provide the library with a copy of the FIRM and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map. Additional copies can be ordered by calling 1-800-358-9616 or faxing a request to 1-800-358-9620. The toll-free map distribution center is staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday. Maps are provided to local government officials at no charge.
An explanation of the use of flood insurance maps can be found in How to Use a Flood Map to Protect Your Property, FEMA-258, May 1995.
Documents and Websites on Flood Insurance
There are several brochures that explain the CRS. Bulk supplies are available by calling (317) 848-2898 or e-mailing nfipcrs@iso.com.
Many of these publications are contained in the Resources section of this Web Site, other copies can be obtained by contacting FEMA Publications Distribution Center.
FEMA Distribution Center
P.O. Box 2010
Jessup, MD 20794-2012
800-480-2520
Fax: 301-362-5335
When ordering include: The publication title, item number, quantity, along with your name, address, zip & day time phone.
Click here to view the FEMA Publications Catalog.
Documents on Protecting a Building
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers floodproofing publications can be found on their website.
Hard copies can be ordered from:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Flood Plain Management Services
1645 South 101st East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74128
(918) 669-7197 fax: (918) 669-7546
carolyn.schultz@usace.army.mil
Many of these publications are contained in the Resources section of this Web Site, other copies can be obtained by contacting FEMA Publications Distribution Center.
FEMA Distribution Center
P.O. Box 2010
Jessup, MD 20794-2012
800-480-2520
Fax: 301-362-5335
When ordering include: The publication title, item number, quantity, along with your name, address, zip & day time phone.
Click here to view the FEMA Publications Catalog.
Documents on Community Floodplain Management or Flood Hazard Mitigation
Many of these publications are contained in the Resources section of this Web Site, other copies can be obtained by contacting FEMA Publications Distribution Center.
FEMA Distribution Center
P.O. Box 2010
Jessup, MD 20794-2012
800-480-2520
Fax: 301-362-5335
Documents on the Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains
| Type of Information | Where to Find It |
|---|---|
| Information about the FIRM and Flood Boundary and Floodway | The community engineer, planner or building official, the State NFIP Coordinator, and the FEMA Regional Office. |
| Information about flood insurance | Local insurance agencies and the State insurance department or NFIP Coordinator. |
| Information on protecting a building | Whatever agencies are providing information under Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance). If the community is not applying for credit under Activity 360, it should check on the services provided by the city engineer, building inspector, State NFIP Coordinator, Corps of Engineers District Floodplain Management Services Office, and Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist. |
| Information on community floodplain management | Local or regional planning offices, State NFIP Coordinator, FEMA Regional Office, and Corps of Engineers District Floodplain Management Services Office. |
| Information and publications on natural and beneficial functions | State and federal agencies for environmental protection, conservation, fish and wildlife management, parks, and recreation. Regional planning agencies and local chapters of environmental and conservation organizations like American Rivers, the Izaak Walton League, and the Sierra Club, may also be able to provide information and materials for the library. To obtain CRS credit, references on natural and beneficial functions must be cataloged so that someone looking for information on floodplains will find them. |
| Information about the National Flood Insurance Program and other FEMA programs | Web site at http://www.fema.gov/ or by calling "FEMA FAX" at (202) 646-FEMA. FEMA FAX is a 24-hour service with a voice mail menu that leads the caller through a series of choices and sends a facsimile response to the inquiry. |
U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rural communities can request help on this activity from the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service. Requests should be submitted to the local soil and water conservation district, which is usually located in the county seat.
FEMA has developed interactive tutorials for surveyors and insurance agents. The surveyor's tutorial is especially helpful for local officials because it discusses how to complete the form. The insurance agent's tutorial covers how agents use the form.