News and Media: Disaster 4289

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Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – If you have sustained damage or losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, it is important to act quickly, as the deadline to apply for federal assistance is approaching. While the deadline has been extended to Jan. 28, there is only one week remaining to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Flood Protection for Critical and Essential Facilities (Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory 3)

This Recovery Advisory provides flood mitigation information and recommendations to improve the functionality of critical facilities by reducing the vulnerability of essential systems and equipment to flooding.

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Elevating Floodprone Buildings Above Minimum NFIP Requirements (Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory 1)

This Recovery Advisory reviews how Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and BFEs are established and provides guidance on elevating buildings above minimum NFIP requirements to minimize flood damage.

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Flood Protection and Elevation of Building Utilities (Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory 4)

This Recovery Advisory addresses houses that were not Substantially Damaged during the floods of 2016 and are not undergoing Substantial Improvement.

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Flood Protection for Backup and Emergency Power Fuel Systems (Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory 5)

This Recovery Advisory provides building owners, operators, facility managers, and designers with information on mitigation actions that can help protect power systems, and fuel supplies from flood damage.

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Elevating Residential Structures within Special Flood Hazard Areas (Iowa Floods of 2016 Recovery Advisory 2)

In preparation for similar riverine flood hazards, FEMA offers this advisory to residential property owners interested in reducing their flood risk and potentially lowering their NFIP flood insurance premiums for residential buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA).

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Iowa; FEMA-4289-DR

Report mandated by Congress on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4289-DR- Iowa for Severe Storms and Flooding during the period of October 11-18, 2016.