Below you will find direct links to valuable information to educate and protect you, your family and your property against the risks and dangers of flooding. Click on the title is the left column to access eachlink, column on the right provides a brief description of what you will find within the link.
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Flood Smart
| Floodsmart (floodsmart.gov) - this linked page provides an overview of the National Flood Insurance Program and shares additional information and links for property owners, claims adjusters, insurance professionals, lenders, surveyors and elected officials.
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FEMA Flood Map Service Center
| This FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the link to the left to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products and take advantage of tools for better understanding your flood risk. These FEMA maps are continually updated through a variety of processes and may change over time as information becomes updated and/or superseded by new maps. You can download or print from this site.
If you need help navigating this site, please contact Brenda at the township office by calling 570-374-4778.
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FEMA Flood Insurance
| The link to the left will direct you to an assortment of forms for the general public, industry professionals and government officials interested in: claims adjusting; elevation certificates; submitting a Letter of Map Change (LOMC) request; floodproofing certificates for non-residential structures; ordering public awareness materials; ordering underwriting and claims materials; and getting a flood hazard determination.
The National Flood Insurance Program aims to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures. It does so by providing afforable insurance to property owners and by encouraging communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations. These efforts help mitigate the effects of flooding on new and improved structures.
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How to Prepare for a Flood
| The link to the left will take you to a document filled with information on how to Prepare for a Flood. This document will explain how to protect yourself and your property and details the steps to take now so you can act quickly when you, your home or your business is in danger.
Included within the document:
Flood Basics - the what, when, where, how and the impact of flooding.
Protection - Personal, property and flood Insurance
Emergency Notifications - Flood Watch, Flood Warning, Flash Flood Watch, Flash Flood Warning, Evacuation Notice
Protect Yourself Before a Flood -
- KNOW - know your risk, know how to stay informed, know your evacuation route
- PRACTICE - practice how you will communicate with family, practice first aid skills
- STORE - store prepared supplies for quick evac, store important documents you will need to start recovery
- PROTECT - protect property and manage risk
- DISCUSS - discuss with family and friends how you have prepared, this will help you think through your plans
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| y clicking of the Susquehanna River Gage link to the left you can access a live local river gage.
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Flood Smart -
Copy and paste the link below to access the
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
This site will provide detailed information regarding any property.
Use the MSC to find your official flood map to better understand your flood risk.
www.msc.fema.gov/portal/search
www. floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/crs/community_rating _system.jsp
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