The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) mission is "to
support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a
Nation, we work together to build, sustain, and improve our
capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover
from, and mitigate all hazards." As the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain mapping program has evolved,
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) data and maps have become more detailed
and more accurate through improved computer models and greater use
of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In addition, the technical
requirements of the FEMA Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning
(Risk MAP) program have resulted in an expansion of the amount of
useful flood data. As the data have improved, the use of the data
has extended beyond floodplain management permits and flood
insurance. For example, the data are being used to increase the
flood resistance in the design of new buildings and retrofits of
existing buildings. Design information, which is available in the
FEMA Building Science Branch library, includes enhanced design,
siting, construction, and retrofit guidance and requirements for
buildings in or adjacent to Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). The
library consists of publications, technical bulletins, training
descriptions, and tools, all of which are available online. The
flood risk data available from the Risk MAP program provides FEMA
with additional resources to inform communities, property owners,
and other interested parties about the vast library of Building
Science resources. The resources can be used together with flood
risk maps and other flood hazard products to reduce the loss of
life, number of injuries, and property damage from flood events.
The purpose of this report is to present the best practices for
incorporating Building Science flood mitigation information into
the Risk MAP program and strategies for informing interested
parties of the Building Science resources.
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