This page is dedicated to building awareness within our community for when natural disasters occur.
This Link is to an overview of Long Branch's flood information pages (click)
The following links are resources pertaining to floods and how they affect your home and community.
Precautions you can take in advance, including how to register for special needs assistance if an emergency arises. A guideline for insurance coverage, explaining how FIRM's (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) are used. FEMA awareness brochures, and a tool for viewing flood maps for specific addresses. You can also find information on Flood Plain Management.
FEMA Updates its Flood Insurance Rating Methodology to Deliver More Equitable Pricing
Click here for Risk Rating 2.0 Overview
Click here for Risk Rating 2.0 FAQ
Looking into the future of flood risk for Long Branch (click)
(double click article titles below to navigate to appropriate web-pages)
Know your ZONE: new hurricane evacuation zones
FEMA Map Service (Current/past)
Region II coastal Analysis and Mapping
What is my Base Flood Elevation (BFE)? Address Lookup Tool
FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) Zone Definition
NJ Flood Mapper (models showing inundation possibilities as sea level rises)
Flood Plain Management Information: "Floodplain management is the operation of a community program of preventive and corrective measures to reduce the risk of current and future flooding, resulting in a more resilient community"
Brochures Published by FEMA:
Community Preparedness
Myths and Facts About the National Flood Insurance Program
Why you Need Flood Insurance
How the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) Works
Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage: Fact Sheet
What You Need to Know About Federal Disaster Assistance and National Flood Insurance
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Handbook
Emergency Supply List
Prepare Your Pets for Disasters
Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now
Every Business Should Have a Plan
Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans
Video
PDF
Helping Children Cope with Disaster
Food and Water in an Emergency
Questions & Answers About Flood Insurance for Real Estate Professionals
Help Protect your Customers New Home for Real Estate Professionals
Protect your Home From Future Disasters
Flood Protection Information:
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Flood-prone House, FEMA-347 (2000)
Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084 (2011)
Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55, (2011)
Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984)
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009)
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257 (1994)
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA-P-348 (1999)
Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268 (1996)
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005)
Real Estate Disclosure:
Purchasing a House (State Flood Hazard Disclosures Survey) - NJ Law see Page 29-30
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - STANDARD FORM OF SELLER'S PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (click)
FEMA Hurricane Preparedness Exercise (Get Involved) Click image
Click Here to download app for Alerts and Warnings from FEMA