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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 Cross: www.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.
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.