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This Month's Featured Publication
Flood Insurance
Flood Preparedness and Response
Mapping
Floodplain Management and Safe Construction
Risk Assessment, Planning, and Grants
This Month's Featured Publication [Back to Top]
- Holistic Disaster Recovery
Produced by the Natural Hazards Center and available through the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI), this handbook is a guide for building sustainability into a community during the recovery period after a disaster. The handbook can be downloaded for free; the cost of a printed copy is $35.00. For ordering information, visit the PERI website or call 703-352-1846.
Flood Insurance [Back to Top]
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Summary of Coverage
Provides guidance about deductibles, what is and is not covered by flood insurance, and how items are valued at
time of loss.
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Flood Insurance Claims Handbook
Describes for policyholders what to do before, during, and after a flood. Filing and appealing flood insurance claims are
covered as well.
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Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program
Explains the NFIP, including coverage, claims, flood maps, and FEMA's repetitive loss strategy and
is designed to be used by readers who want a basic understanding of the program and answers to
frequently asked questions.
Flood Preparedness and Response [Back to Top]
- Disaster Recovery Journal
Focuses on all aspects of disaster recovery, contingency planning, and business continuity.
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Disaster Safety Review
Contains articles published by the Institute for Business and Home Safety that address mitigation
and other preparedness issues regarding natural disasters.
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Large Floods in the United States: Where They Happen and Why
Shows that the locations of most of the largest floods are related to regional climatology, topography,
and basin size. The report may be accessed online at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website or by
calling the USGS Information Services at 888-ASK-USGS (888-275-8747).
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Fact Sheet: Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
Discusses problems caused by microbial growth, as well as other potential effects of flooding, on
long-term indoor air quality and the steps the Environmental Protection Agency advises you to take
to lessen these effects.
Mapping[Back to Top]
Floodplain Management and Safe Construction [Back to Top]
Risk Assessment, Planning, and Grants [Back to Top]
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