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Key Takeaways from 2011 Risk MAP Surveys - Public Survey

Public Survey: In 2011, FEMA conducted its second annual nationwide survey of U.S. households to track progress toward achieving Goal 2 of the Risk MAP Multi-Year Plan, which is to “Ensure that a...

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Key Takeaways from 2011 Risk MAP Surveys - Local Officials

FEMA conducted its second nationwide survey of local officials to baseline, then track progress toward, achieving Goal 2 of the Risk MAP Multi-Year Plan, which is to “Ensure that a measurable increase...

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Risk MAP Progress Website Factsheet

This factsheet provides information about the Risk MAP Progress Website, which is an interactive geoportal that was developed to provide transparency and communicate FEMA’s investments towards...

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Hazus HotZone Newsletter January 2013

In this issue: Hazus is the 2012 Government Security News Winner for the Most Notable Emergency Response Implementation, University of Singapore Cooperative, Linking Hazus with Proactive Mitigation in...

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Hazus HotZone Newsletter March 2013

In this issue receive information about the 2013 Florida Statewide Hurricane Exercise, Higher Education Resources Consortium (HERC) Group Revival, NCR Hazus User Group Revival, Regional Training...

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National Dam Safety Program Annual Year in Review

The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) is a national program that targets the improvement of dams and the safety of those who live in surrounding communities. Since it was first authorized by Congress...

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Federal Guidelines for Emergency Action Planning for Dams

This document provides guidance to help dam owners, in coordination with emergency management authorities, effectively develop and exercise Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for dams. The purpose of the...

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National Dam Safety Program Strategic Plan

This Strategic Plan for the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2012 through 2016 was developed to present the goals and objectives established by FEMA and its partners in the NDSP...

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Federal Guidelines for Inundation Mapping of Flood Risks Associated with Dam...

The purpose of this document is to provide dam safety professionals with guidance on how to prepare dam breach inundation modeling studies and conduct mapping that can be used for multiple purposes,...

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Technical References

Technical References are specifications of a technical nature essential to the success of the program but too granular to be considered standards. These are database, product and documentation...

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Guidance

Guidance documents provide best practices for FEMA's Risk MAP program. These guidance documents are intended to support current FEMA standards and facilitate effective and efficient implementation of...

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Guidelines and Standards Policy

In 2011, FEMA undertook a multi-year project to improve the way guidelines and standards are published, maintained and used. The final product of the first phase of work is the Policy for Flood Risk...

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Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Public Review

As part of each Semi- Annual maintenance cycle, FEMA conducts a public review of any draft standards. The most recent public review announcement or the most recent summary of public review comments and...

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Compilation of Letter of Final Determination (LFD) Lists for FIRMs with 2014...

These documents hold listings of all communities for which Letters of Final Determination (LFD) have been sent and an effective date in 2014 has been set. The LFD is a letter sent to each affected...

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July 2013 Hazus HotZone Newsletter

This is the July 2013 HotZone Newsletter. This issue features 1) Jamie Caplan, Hazus Excellence Award Winner! 2) Congresswoman Susan Brooks to Speak at the Hazus Symposium 3) Eric Berman at the FOSE...

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Obstacle Course Riders Prepare to “Fight Fires” at the Disaster Relief Trials

Portland, Ore., July 19, 2014 – This rider puts out a fire as part of the Fiets of Parenthood obstacle course at the Disaster Relief Trials (DRT). Fiets of Parenthood, another family biking event in...

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FEMA Corps Member Shows Disaster Relief Trial Participant Earthquake Shaking...

Portland, Ore., July 19, 2014 – FEMA Corps team Blue 5 member David Solis helped a gentleman pinpoint where he is from on the Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Map at FEMA’s booth. The map depicted...

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FEMA Corps Member Helps Children Learn about Earthquake Preparedness

Portland, Ore., July 19, 2014 – Yajaira Reyes, a member for FEMA Corps team Blue 5, helped a young child understand about earthquake shaking intensity in his hometown. Educating children about what...

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Pet Preparedness at Forefront of FEMA Booth

Portland, Ore., July 19, 2014 – Rando the bulldog and his owner came to the FEMA Disaster Relief Trials booth to learn more about protecting themselves in a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. Pet...

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Disaster Relief Trial Finisher Pedals Through His Last Obstacle

Portland, Ore., July 19, 2014 – A “open” class finisher powers through his last obstacle of the Disaster Relief Trials, a shallow water crossing. Pools of displaced water is one of the anticipated...

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