User Guides and Documentation
User Guidance
MIP Studies Workflow Diagram with Roles (.pdf)
MIP Studies Workflow Diagram with Roles (.txt)
Six Automated Checks Training Slides (.pdf)
Six Automated Checks Training Slides (.txt)
Additional Guidance for Six Automated Checks Error Resolution (.pdf)
Additional Guidance for Six Automated Checks Error Resolution (.txt)
Entering Leverage Information in the MIP (.pdf)
Entering Leverage Information in the MIP (.txt)
DFIRM Upload Guidance October 2008 (.pdf)
DFIRM Upload Guidance October 2008 (.txt)
DFIRM Panel Review: Description of Six Automated QC Checks (.pdf)
DFIRM Panel Review: Description of Six Automated QC Checks (.txt)
Finalizing Cost and Schedule Information on MDD Tasks April 2008 (.pdf)
Finalizing Cost and Schedule Information on MDD Tasks April 2008 (.txt)
Displaying Cost and Schedule Information on MDD Screens April 2008 (.pdf)
Displaying Cost and Schedule Information on MDD Screens April 2008 (.txt)
Data Submission and
Validation February 2008 (.pdf)
Data Submission and
Validation February 2008 (.txt)
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Recent and Upcoming Service Packs
SP 16c Overview December 2008(.pdf)
SP 16c Overview December 2008(.txt)
SP 15 Overview May 2008(.pdf)
SP 15 Overview May 2008(.txt)
MARS Overview April 2008(.pdf)
MARS Overview April 2008(.txt)
SP 14 Emergency Service Packs
January 2008(.pdf)
SP 14 Emergency Service Packs
January 2008(.txt)
SP 14 Release Overview December 2007(.pdf)
SP 14 Release Overview December 2007(.txt)
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Studies Users Open Conference Call
Open Call Issues and Responses
November 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
November 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
October 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
October 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
September 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
September 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
August 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
August 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
July 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
July 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
June 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
June 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
May 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
May 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
April 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
April 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
March 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
March 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
February 2008(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
February 2008(.txt)
Open Call Issues and Responses
December 2007(.pdf)
Open Call Issues and Responses
December 2007(.txt)
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MIP Help Escalation Plan
MIP Help Escalation Plan(.pdf)
MIP Help Escalation Plan(.txt)
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eLOMA Desktop Reference
The eLOMA training is intended to familiarize the user with the screens in the eLOMA tool. It also provides instruction on the requirements
and formatting for data entered in certain fields.
eLOMA Desktop Reference
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DFIRM Production Tools
- Job Tracking Extension (JTX)
JTX provides an environment which guides the mapping partner through the DFIRM creation process by laying out a best practices workflow,
launching appropriate GIS tools, and acting as a geodatabase version manager.
JTX (Word Document)
JTX (PDF Document)
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- GeoPop Pro
GeoPop Pro assists the flood mapping partner to create and edit topologically valid data while simultaneously ensuring database structure and
content quality.
GeoPop User Guide (Word Document)
GeoPop User Guide (PDF Document)
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- GIS Data ReViewer
GIS Data Reviewer provides users with Quality Assurance/Quality Control tools for reviewing data and maps, as well as spatial and attribute
validation checks.
GIS Data ReViewer User Guide (Word Document)
GIS Data ReViewer User Guide (PDF Document)
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- Database Exporter
The Database Exporter tool allows users to export the populated data layers and tables from the ESRI SDE Geodatabase format into the three
formats mapping partners are required to digitally submit to FEMA's Map Service Center.
Database Exporter (Word Document)
Database Exporter (PDF Document)
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- Label-EZ: Label Panel & Label Edit
Label Panel will generate the majority of the annotation for the FIRM maps, based on information in the database. This annotation will also be
rendered and placed in accordance with FEMA Guidelines and Specifications. Label-Edit will allow the user to modify the placement of the
annotation generated by Label Panel.
Label-EZ User Guide (Word Document)
Label-EZ User Guide (PDF Document)
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- Map Production Pro
Map Production Pro allows flood mapping partners to rapidly generate FEMA-compliant Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Letter of Map Revision
(LOMR) plots.
Map Production Pro User Guide (Word Document)
Map Production Pro User Guide (PDF Document)
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- DFIRM Annotation Tool
The DFIRM Annotation Tool will allow the user to add additional panel-specific notes that are not derived from the database.
DFIRM Annotation Tool (Word Document)
DFIRM Annotation Tool (PDF Document)
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- Digital FIRM Index Tool (DFIT) Pro
DFIT Pro renders, displays, and labels the data, as well as generates all required map surrounds, including the legend, title elements,
Community Map Repository addresses, and community information tables.
Digital FIRM Index Tool (Word Document)
Digital FIRM Index Tool (PDF Document)
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- DFIRM Metadata Builder
The DFIRM Metadata Builder simplifies the creation of the DFIRM database metadata document by generating a metadata file to meet FGDC Content
Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata. The content of the file is based upon the template in FEMA's Guidelines and Specifications.
DFIRM Metadata Builder (Word Document)
DFIRM Metadata Builder (PDF Document)
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- Citrix Connection
The document provides some basic information about the Citrix connections and lists possible solutions regarding problems with Citrix
connections.
Citrix Connection User (Word Document)
Citrix Connection User (PDF Document)
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User Access To Engineering Tools
New Users please complete the appropriate areas of the request sheet below to add users to the production environment and submit to your Regional
Management Center (RMC) contact for processing. Please contact the MIP Help Desk to schedule a meeting or phone call to guide you through setting
up your production team in this environment once you have received your account information.
User Access To Engineering Tools (Word Document)
User Access To Engineering Tools (PDF Document)
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Geospatial Coordination Reports
The Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares biannual Geospatial Coordination Reports that
describe the status of Map Modernization's geospatial data coordination at the Regional level in terms of the status of geospatial data
investment leverage, and to provide information on where FEMA, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and other Federal agencies
might have mutually beneficial data sets or planned data collection activities to facilitate data sharing or cost sharing.
Geospatial Coordination Report
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Federal Mapping Program Factsheets
Federal Mapping Program Factsheets
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Metadata Profiles
Metadata Profiles
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Regional Manager Contact List
A list a Regional Management Center contacts can be found below:
RMC Contacts (.pdf)
RMC Contacts (.txt)
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