Link to our KAMM Mitigation Acronyms
- American Red Cross
- Association of State Floodplain Managers
- CRS Resources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FEMA Training Courses
- FEMA Technical Bulletins
- National Flood Insurance Program
- NFIP Elevation Certificate & Instructions
- NOAA Weather Radio
- NOAA, Storm Ready
- difference between weather watches and warnings
- NOAA, Stream Gauges
- NOAA, Turn around Don’t Drown
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- County Offices in Kentucky
- Check your flood risk on the KDOW Flood Risk Portal.
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Flood risk and information resources
Emergency Management
- Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide
- Local Elected and Appointed Officials Quick Reference Guide
- Local Elected and Appointed Officials Checklists
- Public Assistance (PA) Program
- Public Assistance Overview for Local Officials two-page Fact Sheet
Building Science Resources
Everything pertaining to Building Science Branch, National Dam Safety Program, and the Earthquake & Wind Programs Branch can now be found under Emergency Management & Risk Management. Additionally, all our resources can then be accessed via the numerous publication libraries which can be seen in the right-hand navigation after navigating to one of the main pages:
- Building Science Main Page: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/building-science.
- Earthquake Risk Main Page: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/earthquake
- Safe Room Main Page: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/safe-rooms
- National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Main Page: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/windstorm-impact-reduction
- Dam Safety Main Page: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/dam-safety
- Building Code Resources
- Catalog of FEMA Wind, Flood, and Wildfire Publications, Training Courses and Workshops
- Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) reports
- NFIP Technical Bulletins
- Risk Management Series (RMS): Mitigating Manmade Disasters
- Rebuild Smarter and Stronger: Information and Guidance on Building Safer
- Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE)
- The FEMA How-To Series: Protect Your Home or Business
- National Institute of Building Sciences – https://www.nibs.org/
- Whole Building Design Guide – http://www.wbdg.org/
- No Code. No Confidence building codes campaign.
- FEMA’s Building Code Resources page contains documents summarizing the International Codes’ hazard-resistant provisions.
- FEMA Building Codes Toolkit provides guidance to help property owners understand building codes.
- Natural Hazards and Sustainability for Residential Building publication outlines using green building practices to retain or improve natural hazard resistance.
- Other Hazards Publications
- Other Hazard Building Codes
- Earthquake Publications
- High Wind Publications
- Forestry Publications
- FEMA Order Publications
Flood Recovery Publications
- Protecting Utility Systems from Flood Damage assists in rebuilding flood-damaged buildings with utility systems
- Engineering Principles and Practices of Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Structures, FEMA 259
- Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures (Full Document), FEMA 102
- Non-Residential Floodproofing — Requirements and Certification (Technical Bulletin), FIA-TB-3
- Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements, (Technical Bulletin 2) (2008)
- Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from Flooding, FEMA 312
- Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage, FEMA 348
- Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511
- Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures, FEMA 551
- Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House, FEMA-347 (2000)
- Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084 (2011)
- Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984)
- Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009)
- Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268 (1996)
- Local Flood Proofing Programs – USACE
- Flood Publications
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Links
National Flood Insurance Program
The NFIP provides a wealth of information that can strengthen residents understanding of flood-related issues, including how to prepare for floods, how to obtain financial protection against flood damage, and what to do after a flood disaster.
Other Flood Links
- FloodSmart – Learn how to prepare for floods, how to purchase a flood insurance policy, and what the benefits are of protecting home and property against flooding.
- NFIP Community Rating System – Access a full description of the NFIP Community Rating System with information about the benefits of the CRS and how to join.
National Flood Insurance Program: Laws & Regulations
Below are references to the various laws and regulations that govern the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
- Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012 (Text Begins on Page 512)
- Federal Register
- Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004
- Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
- National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 & Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
- National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994
- NFIP Statutory Authority
- NFIRA of 1994 Bulletins
- Stafford Act
- Standard Flood Insurance Policy Forms
- Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), sections 59 through 80
- U.S. Code, title 42 – National Flood Insurance Program
- WYO Company Arrangements
Other Hazard-Related Links
- Blue Print for Safety, http://www.blueprintforsafety.org/
- disability.gov, https://www.disability.gov/
- Environmental Health Perspectives: http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/
- International Code Council, http://www.iccsafe.org/Pages/default.aspx
- Partnership for Sustainable Communities, http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov/aboutUs.html#2
- EPA Smart Growth, http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
- US Army Corp of Engineers, http://www.usace.army.mil/
Mapping Resources
About FEMA Flood Map Service Center: The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk. Important links are below.
- FEMAs Flood Map Service Center
- FEMA Map Service Center (800) 358-9616 – Learn about the current status of local flood maps and related flood risks or order current maps.
- Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) and Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) Forms
- Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) Forms
- Fees for Letters of Map Changes (LOMCs)
- Cooperating Technical Partners
- Insurance Outreach Toolkit for Flood Map Updates This toolkit is designed for communities going through flood map updates. While regular updates to flood hazard maps are critically important to help protect lives and properties in communities across the country, these updates can often confuse property owners and challenge industry representatives and local officials who need to clearly explain to constituents, clients and the media the insurance implications of map changes in their area. This comprehensive suite of materials can help. Whether you’re a county or community leader or a member of the insurance, real estate, lending or building industries, the easy-to-use templates you’ll find here will help you effectively communicate what map changes will mean to those in your community.
- eLOMA – This time saving, user friendly web-based application will provide licensed land surveyors and professional engineers (Licensed Professionals) with a system to submit simple Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) requests to FEMA. This tool is designed to make a determination based on the information submitted by the Licensed Professional and allow them to generate a determination from FEMA in minutes, provided all pertinent data is on file and the request is not audited.
FEMA Website
The Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance web links.
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance: http://preview.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-assistance
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance: https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-assistance
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program: https://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program
- Flood Mitigation Assistance Program: https://www.fema.gov/flood-mitigation-assistance-program
- Grant Applicant Resources : https://www.fema.gov/site-page/grant-applicant-resources
- Application Process: https://www.fema.gov/site-page/application-development-and-process
Kentucky Resources
- Kentucky Emergency Management
- Kentucky Division of Water Floodplain Management
- Emergency Management & Homeland Security Resources in Kentucky
- Kentucky Floodplain Statutes
- Kentucky Floodplain Regulations
- Kentucky Division of Geographic Information
- National Geodetic Survey
- Download the Floodplain Management in KY Quick Guide Web here.
- Kentucky Outreach & Information Network (KOIN). Information on a person-to-person network that can reach special, vulnerable and at-risk populations in an emergency.
- American Red Cross (ARC) of South Central Kentucky
- What Seniors Should Know About Federal Disaster Assistance Answers from the FEMA to questions Kentucky seniors may have about accepting Commonwealth and federal disaster assistance grants.
- County Offices in Kentucky
- Storm Debris Fact Sheet from Division of Waste Management
Building Code Links
- International Code Council
- Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
- Home Builders Association of Kentucky
- Kentucky Chapter of the American Planning Association
- AIA Kentucky (American Association of Architects)
- Structural Engineers Association of Kentucky
- National Fire Protection Association
- Kentucky Real Estate Inspection Association
USGS Floods and Droughts
The USGS is the Nation’s primary provider of information on water. The bulk of the USGS activities related to floods and droughts are carried out through programs within the Water Mission Area. Web portals make it possible to view current water conditions and where floods and droughts are occurring.
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