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FEMA's Community Rating System: Resident Education, Outreach, and Best Practices for Effective Communication
Learn how communities can improve their flood resilience and reduce insurance premiums through FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS) by implementing effective resident education, outreach, and communication strategies.
Recent FEMA CRS Retrogrades in Florida and How Forerunner Can Help
Last week, FEMA Region 4 retrograded five Florida communities out of the Community Rating System (CRS) for not properly enforcing and tracking SI/SD properties after Hurricane Ian. With the retrograde, property owners in the region will be losing tens of millions of dollars in discounts until their communities are allowed to regain their CRS classes.
Acquiring and Mobilizing Repetitive/Severe Repetitive Loss Data
There are many challenges for managing Repetitive Loss (RL) properties in flood-prone areas. Learn about the impacts on communities and insurance costs, NFIP and FEMA grants, and how Forerunner's tools can help.
Navigating Flood Map Changes: LOMAs, LOMRs, and more
Learn about the key differences between Letter of Map Amendments (LOMAs) and Letter of Map Revisions (LOMRs) - and why understanding these distinctions is vital for effective floodplain management.
Florida Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property
During the 2024 Florida legislative session, the legislature passed CS/CS/HB 1049 Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property. The bill requires sellers of residential real property to provide a completed flood disclosure form to the purchaser before a sales contract is executed.
