Disaster Preparedness Information | United States Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C St. Sw, Washington, DC 20472
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - voice | FEMA Map Service Center - order maps
Voice - voice | National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Voice - voice | 800-621-FEMA
Voice - voice | FEMA Map Assistance Center - map changes
Voice
Voice - voice | Publications
Application process
Go to Web site anytime for disaster preparedness information, publications, flood zone determination and information regarding courses and training. May phone to order publications M-F: 8:30am-4:00pm. To order flood maps, phone the FEMA Map Service Center M-F: 8:00am-6:00pm. To request map changes phone the FEMA Map Assistance Center M-F: 8:00am-6:30pm.
Fees
Free for information and printed materials. Fixed fee for most maps.
Service area
United States
Description
Provides disaster preparedness information including printed guides and other materials. Topics covered include, but not limited to, floods and flood insurance, chemical leaks/spills, dam failure, earthquakes, hazardous materials, heat, hurricanes, nuclear power plan emergencies, terrorism, tornadoes, wildfire, winter storms, and general disasters. Offers flood maps and handles requests for map changes. Also provides information about the flood risk of a property. Also offers resources for teachers and parents.
Data provided by
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Providing organization
United States Federal Emergency Management Agency
Prepares for emergencies and disasters. Helps people and institutions recover from disasters by providing emergency aid and educates the public about emergency preparedness measures. Administers the National Flood Insurance program.