Introduction to the NFIP

FEMA/Civil Defense · 1994 · 64 pages

CBRN & Disasters · Preparedness & Emergency Planning

NFIP Flood Insurance

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1 Introduction to the NFIP 1. What is the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? The NFIP is a Federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance protection against losses from flooding. This insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to meet the escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between local commu- nities and th

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