Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 is a two-part course on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. This course brings participants the latest information on the NFIP, including instruction on the NFIP’s pricing methodology – Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action. Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 also reviews the key elements that insurance agents need to know about the NFIP and how it works.
View Oʻahu’s Preliminary FIRM Maps
Flood risks change over time. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works with communities across the country to identify flood hazards and promote ways to reduce the impacts and risks. Since 2019, FEMA has been conducting the Oʻahu Flood Hazard Restudy by performing detailed hydrologic and hydraulic studies using the latest high-quality data to analyze... Continue Reading →
FEMA Raises Bar for Flood Protection with New FFRMS Rule
Source: ASFPM The Insider, July 2024 On July 10, FEMA finalized a rule requiring that projects built using its funds not only take into account previous and current levels of local flood risk, but for the first time consider the future risk of flooding, which is being exacerbated by climate change. The new Federal Flood... Continue Reading →
HUD Strengthens Floodplain Management Standards
By: Eric Simmons, FEMA Region IX The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plays a major role in floodplain management by underwriting homeownership with mortgage insurance and establishing minimum standards for buildings constructed under a HUD program. On April 23, 2024, HUD published its Federal Register final rule to better protect communities and taxpayer-funded investments... Continue Reading →
Survey: Help the City Improve Community Flood Awareness & Resilience
Don’t Lose What You Love in a Flood! Everyone on O‘ahu lives in a flood zone. While not everyone shares the same level of risk, anywhere it rains it can flood. During the past five years, O‘ahu residents participating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program have filed over 360 claims... Continue Reading →
4 Preparedness Valentine Cards to Give Your Loved Ones This Year
Emergency preparedness may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Valentine's Day, but it could be the most important gift you give your loved ones this year. Disasters can happen at any time, and having a starter emergency kit for the home or the road could make all the... Continue Reading →
2nd Annual North Shore Emergency Preparedness Event and Craft Fair
Join us for a day of disaster preparedness, food, fun, and crafts on the North Shore!
Four New Dam Owner Academy Videos
ASDSO has developed the Dam Owner Academy video series. The series is a free resource for owners and those conducting owner outreach programs, and each video concisely explores one critical aspect of ownership.
Climate Community Fair – Hawai'i Island
The Department of Land and Natural Resources - Engineering Division will be on hand to answer questions about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at the Climate Community Fair!
Level Up Season 3 Features Kauaʻi’s Proactive Coastal Resilience Policy
Looking for ideas and inspiration to address your community’s hazard mitigation challenges? FEMA Region 9 recently announced the launch of the Level Up Audio Project —Season 3! Tune into Episode 3 to hear Ka’aina Hull discuss Kaua’i’s setback policy and sea level rise zoning district, and how such policies protect people, property, and ecosystems in the... Continue Reading →
