Professional Land Surveyor News: FEMA and NOAA Renew Partnership to Encourage Flood Safety
March 16, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, General, Land Surveying, News
Professional Land Surveyor News
FEMA and NOAA Renew Partnership to Encourage Flood Safety
March 15, 2010
As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s FloodSmart Campaign and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that they are again working together during Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage. Year in and year out, floods are the most common, costly and deadly severe weather related disaster in the U.S. NOAA will announce this year’s official spring flood outlook on March 16, and an unusually wet and snowy winter in many communities will likely increase the potential for spring flood events. Both agencies urge that important measures can–and should–be taken now to ensure safety and financial security, including obtaining flood insurance.
