Research and Reference Resources

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informational materials available that answer questions about flooding, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and how to protect buildings from flood damage. This information will help citizens recover from the recent flood and prepare for a stronger, more sustainable home and community.

The publications are:

• Above the Flood: Elevating Your Flood Prone House FEMA-347
• Answers to Questions About the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) FEMA-084
• Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting - Six Ways to Protect Your House from Flooding FEMA-312
• Living in the Floodplain WI-DNR
• Mold and Mildew - FEMA
• Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage - Principles and Practices for the Design and Construction of Flood Resistant Building Utility Systems FEMA-348
• Repairing Your Flooded Home FEMA-234
• Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House FEMA-320

 

Duplicate copies are available by contacting:

FEMA Publications
P.O. Box 2012
Jessup, MD 20794
1-800-480-2520

All other floodplain management publications are available here.

 

If you have questions or would like more information regarding floodplain management contact:

Gary Hendricks with the Department of Natural Resources
608-266-3093

If you have questions or would like more information regarding hazard mitigation, go to http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov, or contact:

Roxanne Gray with Wisconsin Emergency Management
608-242-3211