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...
by scsadmin | May 5, 2015 | Flood Zones
Part 2 An Elevation Certificate (EC) contains a wealth of information regarding a property and its risk of being flooded. The EC is performed by a Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer. This article further discusses the second half of the EC, please refer to the...
by scsadmin | Mar 26, 2015 | Flood Zones
Part 1 An Elevation Certificate (EC) contains a wealth of information regarding a property and its risk of being flooded. The EC is the form provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine the risk of flooding. The EC consists of 4 pages. Pages...
by scsadmin | Mar 13, 2015 | Flood Zones
A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) can be an invaluable asset when looking for information regarding the location of flood zones. These maps depict and show where the water sources in a community are located, along with where it is projected that the water will go in...
