by scsadmin | Oct 17, 2017 | Flood Zones
National Flood Insurance Program: Reauthorization This page provides information related to reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to inform NFIP policyholders, industry partners, government officials, and other stakeholders. Congress must...
by scsadmin | Aug 6, 2015 | Flood Zones
FLood Insurance is offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This federal program offers flood insurance, which can be purchased from more than 80 private insurance companies....
by scsadmin | Jul 14, 2015 | Flood Zones
When a licensed Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer are hired to perform an Elevation Certificate (EC), they are providing data which will determine if the structure located on the lot is at risk of flooding. If the EC results are favorable and the structure is...
by scsadmin | Jun 29, 2015 | Flood Zones
FEMA, NFIP, FIRM, EC, BFE, LOMC, LOMA Explained The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is managed by the National Flood Insurance Agency (NFIP) and uses Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to determine if properties are at risk of flooding. What happens when...
by scsadmin | May 28, 2015 | Flood Zones
An Elevation Certificate (EC) doesn’t have an expiration date per say, but there are some factors that do play a role in determining if an EC is still “good”. Has the FIRM been updated? The Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are updated periodically. The updates...
by scsadmin | May 6, 2015 | Flood Zones
An Elevation Certificate (EC) is a form that was developed by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Its purpose is to act as the official record to document the elevation of a building. The form must be completed by a professional land surveyor or engineer. Is...
