The following government research resources and services are available for public use at the Palm Beach County Library System Main Library. For additional information on these services, contact the Government Research Service Section at: grs@pbclibrary.org.  View: FEMA FIRM Tutorial

FEMA -  Federal Emergency Management Agency
(Flood Protection Library)

• FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Unincorporated Palm Beach County and 32 Municipalities. REF MAP Vertical File.

• FEMA Library - search engine for digital documents.

• Above the Flood: Elevating your Flood Prone House  PBC FEMA VF

• Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems

• Alluvial Fans: Hazards and Management  PBC FEMA VF

• Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program. PBC FEMA VF

• Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings. PBC FEMA VF

• Apply for Assistance Online Check the Status of your Application

• Are You Ready?  An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness.  PBC FEMA VF

• Below-Grade Parking Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Breaking the Cycle - The Newsletter of Florida Long-Term Redevelopment. June/98. PBC FEMA VF

• Breaking the Cycle 2 - Strengthening Florida Before Disaster Strikes. PBC FEMA VF 

• Bringing the Plan to Life: Implementing the Hazard Mitigation Plan  PBC FEMA VF

• Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida. PBC FEMA VF

• Business Protection and Preparedness Tips. PBC FEMA VF

• Coastal Construction Manual R 690.8 COA

• Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas  PBC FEMA VF

• Design Guide for Improving Critical Facility Safety from Flooding and High Winds: Providing Protection to People and Buildings  PBC FEMA VF

• Design Guide for Improving Hospital Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds: Providing Protection to People and Buildings  PBC FEMA VF

• Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods and High Winds  PBC FEMA VF

• Design Guidelines For Flood Damage Reduction  PBC FEMA VF

• Design Manual for Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Structures  PBC FEMA VF

• Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementation Strategies  PBC FEMA VF

• Elevated Residential Structures.  PBC FEMA VF

• Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings. (SHELVED IN GRS LOCAL DOCUMENTS SECTION) PBC FEMA FLOOD

• Ensuring that Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas are Reasonably Safe From Flooding PBC FEMA VF

• Federal Register May 4, 2001 Rules and Regulations National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Letter of Map Revision and Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill Requests Final Rule PBC FEMA VF 

• Flood: Are You Protected from the Next Disaster? PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Mitigation Assistance.  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Outreach Toolkit   What you need to know about Flooding & Flood Insurance  CDROM  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Preparation and Safety  PBC FEMA VF

• Floodproofing for Non-Residential Structures  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Proofing Systems & Techniques.  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Proofing Techniques, Programs, and References.  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Zone Map Index.  PBC Planning Zoning and Building Department

• Floodproofing for Non-Residential Structures. PBC FEMA VF

• Flood-Proofing Regulations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1972)1992

• Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• The Florida Greenbook for Environmental and Historical Compliance PBC FEMA VF

• Free-Of-Obstruction Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Getting Started: Building Support for Mitigation Planning  PBC FEMA VF

• Guide to Programs, 1998-1999. Florida Department of Community Affairs. PBC FEMA VF

• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  PBC FEMA VF

• Help After a Disaster: Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program.  PBC FEMA VF

• Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series (FEMA 499)  PBC FEMA VF

• Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House From Flooding. PBC FEMA VF

• Hurricane Performance: Hurricane Iniki in Hawaii. PBC FEMA VF

• Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations into Hazard Mitigation Planning  PBC FEMA VF

• Introduction to Flood Proofing.  PBC FEMA VF

• Levee Outreach Toolkit Resources for Communities CDROM  PBC FEMA VF

• Local Flood Proofing Programs June 1994. PBC FEMA VF

• Local Mitigation Strategy: A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties. PBC FEMA VF

• Local Officials Guide for Coastal Construction  PBC FEMA VF

• Managing Your Flood Insurance Claim  PBC FEMA VF

• Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines.  PBC FEMA VF

• Manual de Reclamación para Seguros Contra Inundaciones  PBC FEMA VF

• Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas  PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation Assessment Team Report Hurricane Charley in Florida  PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation Assessment Team Report Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance  PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation Assessment Team Report Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast:  Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation Assessment Team Report Hurricane Opal in Florida  PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation Assessment Team Report Midwest Floods of 2008 in Iowa and Wisconsin  PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Summary Report on Building Performance 2004 Hurricane Season  PBC FEMA VF

• Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Answers to Questions About the NFIP PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Benefits of Flood Insurance Versus Disaster Assistance  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Condominium Coverage.  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Conozca su Riesgo.  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate and Instructions. PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Claims Handbook  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Guide for Community Associations  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Requirements for Recipients of Federal Disaster Assistance.  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program How the NFIP Works  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage - How You Can Benefit.  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Know Your Risk  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines (Booklet)  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Myths and Facts About the NFIP  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations (44 CFR Parts 59-78).  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Nothing Could Dampen the Joy of Home Ownership  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Questions and Answers About Flood Insurance for Real Estate Professionals  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program (Regulations for Floodplain Management and Flood Hazard Identification). PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Summary of Coverage  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program The Choice Is Yours  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Top 10 Facts Every Consumer Needs to Know About the NFIP.  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program What You Need to Know About Federal Disaster Assistance and Federal Flood Insurance  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Worst Guest List 2010.PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Your Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover Floods  PBC FEMA VF

• Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains  PBC FEMA VF

• NFIP Regulation Links  PBC FEMA VF

• NFIP Technical Bulletins 4-93 Elevator Installation (FIA-TB-4)  PBC FEMA VF

• NFIP Technical Bulletins 3-93 Non-Residential Floodproofing -- Requirements and Certification -- (FIA-TB-3)  PBC FEMA VF

• NFIP Technical Bulletins 7-93 Wet Floodproofing Requirements (FIA-TB-7) PBC FEMA VF

• No Adverse Impact: A Toolkit for Common Sense Floodplain Management

• Openings in Foundation Walls for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF 

• Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Hurricane "Roof Damage Reported to FEMA" maps.  PBC FEMA VF

• Palm Beach County summary of response process to FEMA's new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (submitted to the county on September 28, 2000). PBC FEMA RESPONSE VF

• Planning for a Sustainable Future: the Link Between Hazard Mitigation and Livability  PBC FEMA VF

• Poliza de riesgo preferida para negocios (The Preferred Risk Policy for Businesses brochure) PBC FEMA VF

• Poliza de riesgo preferida para propietarios y arrendatarios (The Preferred Risk Policy for Homeowners brochure)  PBC FEMA VF

• Por Que Usted Necesita Seguro De Inundacion (Why You Need Flood Insurance brochure)  PBC FEMA VF

• The Preferred Risk Policy for Businesses  PBC FEMA VF

• Programa Nacional de Seguro Contra Inundacion Resumen de Cobertura (NFIP Summary of Coverage) PBC FEMA VF

• Project Impact: Building a Disaster Resistant Community. PBC FEMA VF

• Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage

• Protecting Floodplain Resources - A Guidebook for Communities

• Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards  PBC FEMA VF

• Protecting Your Home From Flood Damage: Mitigation Ideas For Reducing Flood Loss. PBC FEMA VF 

• Public Assistance Guide. PBC FEMA VF

• Real Estate Fact Sheet – Help Protect Your Customer’s New Home  PBC FEMA VF

• Real Estate Post Card - Protect Your New Home  PBC FEMA VF

• Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding

• Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas - A Guidebook for Local Officials  PBC FEMA VF

• Repairing Your Flooded Home. PBC FEMA VF

• Retrofitting and Flood Mitigation in Florida  PBC FEMA VF

• State of Florida Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program, Pre-Disaster Funding for Retrofitting Repetitively Flooded Structures. PBC FEMA VF

• Su Seguro de Vivienda de residencia no cubre inundaciones  PBC FEMA VF

• Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference  PBC FEMA VF

• Summary Report on Building Performance: Hurricane Katrina 2005  PBC FEMA VF

• Taking Shelter From the Storm: Building a Safe Room For Your Home or Small Business.  PBC FEMA VF

• Tips on Handling Your Flood Insurance Claim. PBC FEMA VF

• Understanding Your Risks : identifying hazards and estimating losses. CD_ROM  PBC FEMA VF

• Unified National Program for Floodplain Management, March 1986. PBC FEMA VF

• Unified National Program for Floodplain Management, 1994. PBC FEMA VF

• User's Guide to Technical Bulletins Including Key Word/Subject Index PBC FEMA VF

• Using the Hazard Mitigation Plan to Prepare Successful Mitigation Projects PBC FEMA VF

• Why You Need Flood Insurance  PBC FEMA VF

     Updated: September 21, 2010