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Additional Resources

National Flood Insurance Program

The national flood insurance progam is operated by FEMA and is intended to provide an alternative to disaster assistance by helping citizens manage their flood risk with the appropriate flood insurance. To read more about the National Flood Insurance Program please visit http://www.fema.gov/about/programs/nfip/index.shtm

To read more about insurance as it relates to the NFIP, visit Floodsmart.gov

Digital Flood Mapping Products

FEMA began the digital conversion of its flood maps October 1, 2009. For additional information on the Digital Flood Mapping Products (DFIRMs) please visit the following site: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/dfm_dfhm.shtm

FEMA's Map Service Center

The Map Service Center has flood hazard mapping information and products that may be reviewed online and downloaded at http://msc.fema.gov. For map orders and questions call 1-800-358-9616.

FEMA Outreach Mapping Material

• Biggert Waters Factsheet
• NFIP Reform Bill 2012 (PDF)
• Biggers Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act 2012 (PDF)
• Watermark Changes
• Watermark

Maryland Department of the Environment Resource Material

• MDE DFIRM Program Brochure (PDF)
• MDE Flood Insurance Fact Sheet (PDF)
• MDE Fact Sheet and Rate Maps(PDF)
• MDE Flood Risk Guide (PDF)
• MDE Postcard (PDF)
• NFIP in Maryland(PDF)
• About the Maryland DFIRM Program (PDF)
• What New Floodmaps Mean to You (PDF)
• Homeowner's vs. Flood Insurance (PDF)

FEMA Resource Materials

Insure Your Risk

• Answers to Questions About the NFIP
• Benefits of Flood Insurance vs. Disaster Assistance
• Elevation Certificate
• Grandfathering
• Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage How You Can Benefit
• Know Your Flood Risk
• Myths and Facts about the NFIP
• Summary of Coverage
• Things You Should Know About Flood Insurance

Know Your Risk

• Appeals and Protests
• Checklist for Meeting the Criteria for Accrediting Levees
• Why We Map Flood Risk
• Flood Hazard Web Mapping Site
• Instructions for Using Map Search
• Levee Talking Points
• Moving to Digital Information
• MT-2
• MT-EZ

Mitigate Your Risk

• Code Of Federal Regulations
• Community Rating System
• FEMA Publication Catalog
• FEMA 480 Study Guide
• Floodplain Management Ordinance Standard Operating Procedure
• Floodplain Management
• NFIP Application
• Resolution of Intent
• Resolution for a Non-Floodprone Community