Property Owner Resources

Flood preparation and mitigation starts at the local level, and your local Floodplain Administrator and local Emergency Coordinator are the best resources for getting started. They will be able to provide you with community specific information and point you in the right direction for preparation and mitigation.

Click here to find your local Floodplain Administrator. 

Click here to find your local Emergency Coordinator. 

Pre-Flood Resources

Flood response starts at the local level, and your local Floodplain Administrator and local Emergency Coordinator are the best resources for getting started. They will be able to provide you with community specific information and point you in the right direction for response.

Click here to find your local Floodplain Administrator. 

Click here to find your local Emergency Coordinator. 

Flood Resources

Flood recovery starts at the local level, and your local Floodplain Administrator and local Emergency Coordinator are the best resources for getting your recovery started. They will be able to provide you with community specific information and point you in the right direction for recovery.

Click here to find your local Floodplain Administrator. 

Click here to find your local Emergency Coordinator. 

Post-Flood Resources

New 2023 Elevation Certificate (EC)

FEMA has issued the new 2023 Elevation Certificate.

This is the correct form for documenting flood risk at buildings. 
After October - this is the only acceptable form for new ECs.  Old ECs remain valid.

The 2023 EC form can be downloaded here:
www.fema.gov/glossary/elevation-certificate

(Right click and download the form-fillable .pdf)

Within the form watch for a button in the upper left corner to access detailed "Form Instructions".
 

The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) noted an orientation video from FEMA: 

In this 60-minute online training, FEMA provides background information on the Elevation Certificate form and connects the recent form changes to the way that flood insurance is rated. Instruction also involves a review of changes within each section of the form, including the addition of two new sections (Sections H and I). Watch on YouTube

EC Section Descriptions

Purpose of EC Sections