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NFIP Resources

Thanks to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), affordable flood insurance is available to property owners in participating communities in all 50 states. Be FloodSmart! Take advantage of all the benefits the NFIP offers you, starting today.

STEP 3: NFIP In Your Community
Find out about community participation, how the Community Rating System affects your premium costs and more.

About the NFIP
Read about the history and objectives of the National Flood Insurance Program.

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In 1995, a levee broke and practically buried the town of Pajaro, CA in mud and silt. Find out how Alfred Ramirez coped with the damages to his family home.

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