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A Flood Insurance Study (FIS) is a narrative report of a community's flood hazards. Information contained in the FIS includes: a description of the areas studied and the engineering methods used; past flooding information; graphic profiles of the flood sources; and other pertinent information. If included as part of the study, floodway maps are distributed as part of the FIS package.

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Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) database is a collection of the digital data that are used in GIS systems for creating new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). These datasets cover a county or a community. The aerial, orthorectified photography used to create the base maps, which were used in the creation of FIRMs, are not part of a DFIRM database. However, they may be purchased with the DFIRM database, if available. Those interested in purchasing these items should select on the "CD with basemaps" option on the product selection screen.

In some cases, partial DFIRM databases are available. The GIS data contained in those databases does not cover the entire county or community. Partial does not mean community-based; both community-based and countywide could be partial.

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National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) dataset is a compilation of effective Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) databases (a collection of the digital data that are used in GIS systems for creating new Flood Insurance Rate Maps) and Letters of Map Change (Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision only) that create a seamless GIS data layer for a State or Territory. The dataset is updated on a quarterly basis and it is made available on DVD in Shapefile format. Note: Currently, not all areas of a State or Territory have effective DFIRM data. As a result, users may need to refer to the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map for effective flood hazard information.

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You will need Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to use this data.

The Q3 Flood Data product is a digital representation of certain features of FEMA's FIRM product, intended for use with desktop mapping and GIS technology. Digital Q3 Flood Data has been developed by scanning the existing FIRM hardcopy, vectorizing a thematic overlay of flood risks. The vector Q3 Flood Data files contain only certain features from the existing FIRM hardcopy.

The CBRS Q3 data is a digital representation of areas which have been designed by the Department of Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service as coastal barriers. Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resource Act (CBRA) in 1982 to address problems caused by coastal barrier development. The CBRA restricts Federal expenditures and financial assistance, including the sale of Federal flood insurance, in the Coastal Barrier Resource System.

Digital Q3 Flood Data has been developed by scanning the existing FIRM hardcopy, vectorizing a thematic overlay of flood risks. The vector Q3 Flood Data files contain only certain features from the existing FIRM hardcopy.

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The community Status Book is a report which lists all communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program or for which flood maps are effective. The CSB includes community names and numbers, county names, date of entry to the program, and effective dates of the current map index.

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This service provides map status information on CD for currently effective maps including the community name and number, county name, panels printed for a community, effective date and suffix for each panel, initial FHBM date, and first and current FIRM date.

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A Letter of Map Change (LOMC) is a letter which relects an official revision to an effective NFIP map. LOMCs are issued in place of the physical revision and republication of the effective map. LOMCs can be ordered by Volume and Issue or by a yearly subscription service. LOMCs can also be viewed online in the same way a map panel itself can.

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The full Flood Insurance Manual provides rates, instructions, and procedures to be used in placing business with the NFIP. It features sections on: general rules, condominuims, flood maps, rating, claims, definitions, CBRS, and more.

The Producers Edition is a condensed version of the full manual. This edition is used for easy reference or for training purposes. It does not include all the information required to accurately rate a policy.

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Official publications of Federal Emergency Management Agency.

In Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, FEMA defines technical requirements, product specifications for Flood Hazard Maps and related National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) products, and associated coordination and documentation activities. These guidelines combine FEMA technical, programmatic, and administrative procedure publications, guidance documents, and memorandums regarding Flood Hazard Mapping. These Guidelines also reflect recent changes to processes and products associated with the implementation of the FEMA Map Modernization Program, including the Cooperating Technical Partners initiative and the new Project Scoping procedures.

The Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan (MHIP) is FEMA's five-year plan for providing updated flood hazard maps for the nation. The plan includes a schedule and anticipated funding (by county) for flood map updates and enhanced mapping standards.