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Definitions of FEMA Flood Zone Designations
Easy to understand definitions of FEMA's flood zone designations.

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Application Forms for Conditional and Final Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill
The application assists requesters in gathering the information FEMA needs to determine whether a property is likely to flood during the flood event that has a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood). The forms may be used to request LOMAs, CLOMAs, LOMR-Fs, and CLOMR-Fs.

- Download Application Forms for Conditional and Final Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill

First American's Flood Compliance Kit
This kit provides detailed information about the steps to take if you disagree with First American's determination, how to apply for a Letter of Map Amendment or Lender Determination Review through FEMA and other helpful reference and contact information.

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Dispute Resolution Exhibit -- Flood Insurance Rate Map
A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is an official map of a community on which FEMA has delineated both the special hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.

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Dispute Resolution Exhibit -- Elevation Certificate
Elevation certificates provide a comparison of an actual elevation (determined by field measurements) to the Base Flood Elevation data that is associated with some Special Flood Hazard Areas.

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Dispute Resolution Exhibit -- Letter of Map Amendment
A LOMA is an amendment to the currently effective FEMA map, which establishes that a property is not located within an SFHA.

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Levee Diagram
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Hurricane Katrina Fact Sheet
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Elevation Certificate & Instructions
The Elevation Certificate is an administrative tool of the NFIP used to provide elevation information necessary to ensure compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, to determine insurance premium rates and to support a request for a LOMA or LOMR based on fill.

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Elevation Certificate Services Data Sheet
Obtaining an elevation certificate for flood insurance rating or for LOMA applications doesn�t have to be a nightmare. First American's nationwide network gives you a fast, cost-effective way to get the critical elevation documents you need.

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FEMA Announcement: New Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form
On April 27, FEMA announced the release of a new Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form. You may download the announcement for additional information about the release, and future use of the form.

- Download FEMA Announcement: New Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form

Hazard Impact Tracker Data Sheet
Hazard Impact Tracker reporting and monitoring service uses advanced geospatial technologies to provide near real time, multi-hazard analysis of individual properties and entire portfolios.

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Legislative Process Terminology
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Legislative Process Flowchart
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Federal Legislation Information
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Map Modernization Updates
Provides useful information regarding FEMA's past, present and future map revisions.

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Summary of FEMA's 2007 Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines
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Upcoming Map Revisions from FEMA
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