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.
Hawai'i News Now By Edward ZhangPublished: Oct. 17, 2024
O‘AHU – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the City and County of Honolulu (City) invite Oʻahu residents, especially home and business owners, to attend an important informational open house on significant updates to FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Oʻahu. Since 2019, FEMA has undertaken an... Continue Reading →
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 →
Long-term disaster recovery begins months or years after a major disaster is declared and ramps up as response, relief, and short-term funding and activities taper off. Preparing for long-term disaster recovery has become increasingly important, especially as climate change accelerates the frequency and severity of catastrophic natural disasters. Recognizing this, the City has developed its... Continue Reading →
Mayor Rick Blangiardi has appointed Ben Sullivan to Executive Director and Chief Resilience Officer for the Mayor’s Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency. Ben stepped into the role on Sept. 3, 2024, and fills the vacancy left by Matthew Gonser, the former Executive Director. After more than two years long distance following a tremendous... Continue Reading →
As Tropical Storm Hone moves away from Hawai'i, Hurricane Gilma poses an additional flood risk later this week. FEMA and its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are standing by to assist you and your community as you work towards preparation and recovery. Below are resources available for your use. All resources may be shared with... Continue Reading →
Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Find out how rain, wind, water and even tornadoes could happen far inland from where a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall. Start preparing now.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for the City and County of Honolulu. The maps identify updated flood hazards along numerous streams throughout Oʻahu. The flood maps will help building officials, contractors, and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities. FEMA distributed the... Continue Reading →
Frequently Asked Questions A NEW WEBINAR Presented by the National Flood Insurance Program Do you have lingering questions about flood insurance? Want to expand your knowledge of flood and fill in some gaps? This new webinar addresses the top questions we hear from agents and others attending NFIP courses. Join this interactive one-hour session for... Continue Reading →
