FEMA Flood Risk Communication Toolkit for Community Officials

Posted on: 5/04/2021 - Updated on: 5/06/2021

Posted by

Peter Herrick, Jr.

Overview

The Flood Risk Communication Toolkit was developed to help community officials begin and maintain an open channel for communication. The Toolkit includes templates and guides for designing a communication plan, effective public meetings, and a social media strategy for addressing flood risk. It is supported by story maps and videos that visually communicate the objectives of updating flood risk data and maps.

Audience

Local community officials, including floodplain managers, emergency managers, community planners, and elected officials.

Contact

FEMA Risk Management Directorate, Communications Strategy Branch

Managing Organizations

FEMA’s mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. The challenges posed by more intense storms, frequent heavy rain, heat waves, drought, extreme flooding, and higher sea levels could lead to increased risks from disasters faced by communities and the emergency management professionals serving them.

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