The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is a government agency in the United States which is organized under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate. The agency is charged with what it defines as four domains of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Mainly, FEMA responds to any disaster that occurs in the United States that is declared a federal disaster area by the President of the United States.

FEMA coordinates the work of federal, state, and local agencies in responding to floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. FEMA provides financial assistance to individuals and governments to rebuild homes, businesses, and public facilities; trains firefighters and emergency medical professionals; and funds emergency preparedness throughout the United States and its territories (description by http://www.wikipedia.org/).

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood related web page links:

FEMA Home Page

FEMA Flood Home Page

FEMA Fast Facts to Learn about flood risk and flood insurance

FEMA Buying Flood Insurance Guide

FEMA Flood Frequently Asked Questions

FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping

FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping - forms

Elevation Certificate

Flood Proofing Certificate (FEMA Form 81-65)

MT-1 Form: Application Forms for Conditional and Final Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill

MT-2 Form: The forms to request Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs) and Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs).

MT-EZ Form: Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps

Fee information pertaining to submittals

FEMA Elevation Certificate Information and Guide

FEMA Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision-Based on Fill (LOMR-F) Process

FEMA Map Service Center – Provides information on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS): online access and online store for hard copy purchases of maps.