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Rebuilding Resources

• Removing Mold from Your Home
  Steps you need to take to remove the mold and tips on how to keep mold out of your home in the future.
  
• Information and Guidance on Building Safer 
  Learn what low-cost measures you can take to reduce your risk from natural disasters. Find building and retrofitting tips and how to build a safe room.
  
• Flood and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Information 
  Learn what to do before, during and after a flood. Get answers to your questions, learn the truth about flood insurance, and find tips on filing claims.
  
• Rebuilding Smarter and Stronger 
  Information and resources for making your property less susceptible to future losses.
  
• Disaster Recovery and Building Reconstruction (Source: Department of Energy)
  Information and resources for state and local officials, builders, and consumers, on building technologies and designs that can make a long-term difference in areas vulnerable to natural disasters.
  
• Disaster Maps 
  Know your flood risks, find free mapping products, learn how to read an insurance map, and locate current disaster maps.
  
• Finding a Contractor (Source: Better Business Bureau)
  Search online for contractors accredited by the Better Business Bureau to do repairs or home improvements in your area.
  
• Safe Room 
  Information and resources for a safe room that provides a high level of protection during high-wind events (e.g., tornadoes and hurricanes).

Community Rebuilding Resources

• Community Resources: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
  Learn about the requirements and benefits of the NFIP. Find resources for floodplain management including training, decision-making guidance, applicable laws and ordinances, cost of compliance information and technical assistance.
  
• Community Resources: Information and Guidance on Building Safer 
  Safer building design, construction, engineering and floodproofing guidance for architects, builders, design professionals, engineers, home installers, surveyors and state and local officials.
  
• National Disaster Recovery Program Database
  This is a tool for members from all levels of government, emergency managers, and planners to find resources provided by Federal/state/tribal/territorial governments, private sector entities, and non-governmental organizations to assist in recovery efforts.
  
• Public Assistance Program and Educational Facilities (PDF 562KB, TXT 12KB)

Last Modified: Friday, 30-Mar-2012 11:03:40 EDT