Flood Related Resources
After the Flood Resources
If you are in possession on this material it is because you, or someone you know has been devastated by the recent flooding event. This tragic act of Mother Nature has undoubtedly turned your world upside down. I have compiled the attached to assist you in your cleanup and recovery. My best advice to you is to not rush to rebuild, but to think thru your decisions keeping in mind the long- term decisions and the implications they have, whether this is your forever home or a transition home. The repair and rebuild decisions you make now, may inadvertently cost you more money in the future on flood insurance premiums or compromise the resale value or appeal. My best advice is before you rebuild, please consult with a mitigation professional, so that you are making informed decisions, which are in your best interest.
- Letter to Homeowners
- FEMA F-687_ClaimsHandbook_508XI_Aug2014
- Red Cross Repairing Your Flooded Home
- Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage
- SFIP Dwelling Form
U.S. Flood Solutions Publications/Presentations
- E273 Unit 5 with Lisa’s edits
- Unit 8 Lisa edits 2015
- After the Flood One Page Notes
- Please contact lisa@usfloodsolutions.com for presentations
Mitigation Resources
- Non-Engineered Opening Guide (U.S. Flood Solutions & SmartVent)
- FEMA P-55, Coastal Construction Manual: Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (4th ed.)
- Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House, FEMA 347
- Engineering Principles and Practices of Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Structures, FEMA 259
- Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA 257
- Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from Flooding, FEMA 312
- Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA 85
- Comparison of Select NFIP and Building Code Requirements for Special Flood Hazard Areas
- Substantial Improvement Desk Reference FEMA 758
- Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated FEMA P-1037
FEMA Technical Bulletins
- Technical Bulletin 0, User’s Guide to NFIP Technical Bulletins
- Technical Bulletin 1, Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures
- Technical Bulletin 2, Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 3, Non-Residential Floodproofing – Requirements and Certification
- Technical Bulletin 4, Elevator Installation
- Technical Bulletin 5, Free-of-Obstruction Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 6, Below-Grade Parking Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 7, Wet Floodproofing Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 8, Corrosion Protection of Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas
- Technical Bulletin 9, Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls Below Elevated Coastal Buildings
- Technical Bulletin 10, Ensuring that Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas are Reasonably Safe From Flooding
- Technical Bulletin 11, Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas
On the Web
- Flood Smart
- CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 44 – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & ASSISTANCE
- FEMA Online Flood Maps (Map Service Center)
Links
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Association of State Floodplain Managers
- SC Association for Hazard Mitigation
- NC Association of Floodplain Managers
- GA Association of Floodplain Managers
Lisa Sharrard of U.S. Flood Solutions is most knowledgeable about the implications and rating implications of the new Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Act. As a long time Realtor in a coastal community where the implementation of Biggert waters is beginning to have a major impact on our business, I engaged her as a consultant for an analysis of a property for sale. She pointed out many inconsistencies in the rating we were getting from NFIP and made the property more marketable by reducing the cost of flood insurance. There is no one more capable on this subject.
Dick Patrick Broker
Charter One Realty and Marketing