For the latest FEMA Risk MAP Operating Guidance, visit www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/ fhm/og_main.shtm

For the latest guidance on the Expanded Appeal Process, visit FEMA's library using this link http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4938

For the latest information on FEMA's Levee Analysis and Mapping Approach, visit http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/lv_lamp.shtm

To provide feedback regarding the new Levee Analysis and Mapping Approach for non-accredited levees prior to January 30, 2012, visit http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/12/15/2011-32128/revised-analysis-and-mapping-procedures-for-non-accredited-levees

DFIRM Workshops and Materials

DFIRM 101 Workshop Materials

Workshop Agenda and Presentation

DFIRM 101 Workshop Agenda (PDF)
DFIRM101 Workshop Presentation (PDF, 5.12 MB)
Currently, there are no DFIRM 101 Workshops scheduled. Please check back for updates to the calendar.
Flood Risk and DFIRM 101 Workshop Presentation – Santa Clara County, February 4, 2009 (PDF, 1.67 MB)

FEMA Digital Flood Data

Increasing Options with Digital Flood Data (PDF)
Use of Digital Flood Hazard Data (FEMA library)

National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs)

National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL): New Products and Services for FEMA’s Flood Hazard Map (FEMA library)
NFHL Web Map Service (WMS): Add Flood Hazard Map Layers to Your GIS Applications (FEMA library)
MapViewer – Web: View and Print Maps and Reports from the Naional Flood Hazard Layer (FEMA library)
FEMA NFHL – View Custom Combinations of FEMA Flood Hazard Information Using Google Earth (TM) (FEMA library)
Stay Dry: A Basic Application to View FEMA Flood Hazard Information Using Google Earth (TM) (FEMA library)
NFHL GIS Data: Perform Spatial Analyses and Make Custom Maps and Reports (FEMA library)
DFIRM Database Spatial Layers (PDF)
Convert FIRM Panels to PDF (PDF)
Print PNGs (PDF)
Conversion Guide GIS to CAD (PDF)
Conversion Guide CAD to GIS (PDF)

Risk Communication with Digital Data: Local Examples

Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps Are GIS Ready, State of Hawaii (PDF) – ESRI newsletter article, Summer Issue