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UCRB Changes Since Last FIRM

PRP Eligibility

LiDAR Specifications

GA Coastal PMR

The Index Newsletter

The UCRB Changes Since Last FIRM dataset helps communities understand changes to their flood maps and prepare for the upcoming flood map adoption process.

Before a new map becomes effective , buildings newly mapped into a Special Flood Hazard Area (or SFHA), have the money-saving option of purchasing a lower-cost Preferred Risk Policy .

FEMA is aligning Appendix A of the Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners (Guidelines) to the USGS LiDAR Guidelines and Base Specification v13.

The Coastal PMR project kicks off on October 20, 2011.Stay up to date by visiting the project status page

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Tutorials

Below are available online tutorials to assist in the understanding of floodplain mapping information.

FIRM Tutorial How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
This tutorial educates users on the use and application of FEMA FIRMs. Each component of the FIRM is explored. The tutorial includes a section that contains examples of getting specific information from FIRMs.

FIS Tutorial How to Read a Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
This tutorial educates users on the use and application of FEMA FIS texts. Each component of the FIS, including profiles, cross sections, and notes is explored and explained.

LOMA and LOMR-F Tutorials Letter of Map Amendment and Letter of Map Revision based on Fill Tutorials
This tutorial series was designed to walk you through the application and information gathering processes you must follow to request single-lot LOMAs and LOMR-Fs. The tutorial series also provides you with an online tool to complete portions of the MT-EZ (used for single lot LOMAs) and MT-1 ( used for LOMR-Fs) forms.