Helpful Links

National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate and Instructions

FEMA: www.fema.gov

Flood Zone Determination: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

SFWMD- Real Time Rain Data: https://www.sfwmd.gov/weather-radar/rainfall-historical/daily

NOAA-Real Time Biscayne Bay Tides Data: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=8723165

MDC-Storm Surge Planning Zone & Map:
https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/hurricane/storm-surge-zones.page

Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact: www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org

National Flood Insurance Program: www.floodsmarts.gov

Ready: www.ready.gov

American Red Crosswww.redcross.org

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety: http://disastersafety.org/flood

Florida Division of Emergency Management: https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/

 

Flood Protection Resource Publications

Below you will find links to copies of  FEMA publications on flood protection. These documents are also available at Miami Beach and County Public Library branches.

1.  Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House, FEMA-347, 2000

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1443-20490-3026/fema347cvr_toc.pdf  

2. Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084, 2011

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1438-20490-1905/f084_atq_11aug11.pdf
3. Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55, 2011 

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1510-20490-6719/fema55_volii_frontmatter.pdf  

4. Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54, 1984

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1509-20490-6744/fema54.pdf  

5. Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85, 2009

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1501-20490-6993/a_fema_p85_cvr_toc.pdf  

6. Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257, 1994

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1505-20490-8508/fema257.pdf  

7. Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage, FEMA P-348, 1999

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3729

8. Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268, 1996

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1440-20490-5918/fema268.pdf  

9. Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511, 2005

http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1446-20490-0539/FEMA511-complete.pdf 

10.Openings in foundation walls for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1502-20490-9949/fema_tb_1__1_.pdf 

11. Answers to questions about substantially damaged buildings.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/2969  

12. FEMA 15, Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (1981)

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/2850  

13. Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/1619  

14. Non-residential floodproofing : requirements and certification for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1511-20490-5294/job6.pdf  

15.Free-of-obstruction requirements for buildings located in coastal high hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1511-20490-9526/fema_tb_5.pdf  

16. Flood-resistant materials requirements for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1502-20490-4764/fema_tb_2_rev1.pdf  

17. Homeowner's guide to retrofitting : six ways to protect your house from flooding.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1404148604102-f210b5e43aba0fb393443fe7ae9cd953/FEMA_P-312.pdf  

18. Home builder's guide to coastal construction technical fact sheet series.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1538-20490-2983/fema499web_2.pdf  

19. Below-grade parking requirements for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1511-20490-1163/job12.pdf  

20. Youth preparedness : guide to risk management for youth preparedness programs.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1414435038732-5277640eec6719c2be778c98034c559f/FEMA_ICPD_Youth_Preparedness_Guide_to_Risk_Management_Final_V25_1.pdf