Fact Sheets

Documents about Risk MAP, Map Modernization, and the
National Flood Insurance Program for Local Officials, Lenders,
Realtors, Builders, and Insurance Agents.

About Risk MAP

Flood Insurance Study Roadmap
Risk MAP Fact Sheet

About the National Flood Insurance (NFIP) Program

Answers to Questions about the NFIP (Pamphlet)
How the NFIP Works (Brochure)
Joining the NFIP (Fact Sheet)
NFIP Description
Myths and Facts about the NFIP (Pamphlet)
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Handbook
NFIP and Levees: An Overview Fact Sheet
Living with Levee Systems: Information for Property Owners (Fact Sheet)
Top 10 Facts Every Consumer Needs to Know About the NFIP (Brochure)
Why You Need Flood Insurance (Brochure)
Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps by Participating Communities (Brochure)

Disaster Preparedness

Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Awareness
Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems
Above the Flood: Elevating your Flood Prone House
Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Emergency Preparedness Checklist (Brochure)
Flood Preparation and Safety (Brochure)
Reduce Your Risk from Natural Disasters (Brochure)
Disaster Mitigation: Publications, Workshops and Planning Tools
Coastal Construction Manual

For Local Officials

Map Modernization Project - Media Backgrounder (177KB)
Map Modernization Project - Media Backgrounder - Spanish version (665KB)
Map Modernization Talking Points (710KB)
Frequently Asked Questions (185KB)
Frequently Asked Questions - Spanish version (191KB)
SFHA Letter to Property Owner (MS Word)
Press Release for Preliminary Flood Maps (MS Word)
Press Release for Preliminary Flood Maps - Spanish version (MS Word)
Radio Public Service Announcement (164KB)
Media Advisory for News Conference (MS Word)
Generic Presentation Template (214KB)
Editorial Board Meeting Presentation Template (2.20MB)
Know Your Risk bookmark (336KB)

For Lenders, Realtors, and Builders

Fact Sheet for Lenders (3.14MB)
Fact Sheet for Real Estate Agents (3.14MB)
Fact Sheet for the Building Industry (3.19MB)

For Insurance Agents

Agent Tips on Flood Map Changes (175KB)
General Fact Sheet (3.14MB)
Map Modernization Talking Points (710KB)
NSFHA Letter to Property Owner (MS Word)
Sample Stakeholder Newsletter Article - Pre-Map Release: Long Version (168KB)
Sample Stakeholder Newsletter Article - Pre-Map Release: Short Version (163KB)
Postcard Template (2.13MB)

About Map Modernization

Flood Map Modernization: A Powerful Tool for Risk Management
Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
Then and Now: Flood Mapping from Paper to Digital
Flood Map Modernization Fact Sheet: New Data for Managing Risk
Flood Map Modernization Video
 Region-Specific Fact Sheets


Region II
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Region III
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia

Region VI
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas