Flood insurance rate map Sunday, June 18, 2006
An official map of a community, on which the FIA has delineated both the SFHA’s and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. Most FIRM’s include detailed floodplain mapping for some or all of a community’s floodplains. In most cases, the date of the first FIRM issued to a community is the date the community entered the Regular Program of the National Flood Insurance Program.
A map developed by the National Flood Insurance Program showing base flood elevations, risk zones, and floodplain boundaries; used in determining flood insurance premiums.
A map on which the 100- and 500-year floodplains, BFEs, and risk premium zones are delineated to enable insurance agents to issue accurate flood insurance policies to homeowners in communities participating in the NFIP.
Provided by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), this map delineates base flood elevations and flood risk zones, and is used for rating purposes for flood insurance.
A FIRM is a FEMA map that shows areas that have the highest probability for flooding. These maps are used to determine if flood insurance is required and what its cost will be to the buyer. More detailed information about FIRMs can be found at
A standard map series produced by FEMA.
FEMA issued maps that show special flood hazard areas, including the 100-year floodplain. FIRMs also show flood insurance risk zones and other flood-related information applicable to a community.
A map that shows areas that will be inundated at the level of the 100-year and 500-year floods. Used by insurance companies to issue accurate flood insurance policies and assure that the buyer is charged premiums proportional to the risk of flooding.
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