1. Desiree (Des) Companion, Certified Floodplain Manager and Community Rating System Coordinator SARASOTA COUNTY 2016

2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY What is YOUR flood risk? What do the Flood Zones mean i.e., A Zone, V Zone, etc. What is the 100 year storm? The 500 year storm? What are the regulations? What about flood insurance? What about new Flood Insurance Rate Maps? What actions you can take to prepare and mitigate against flood loss Where to find more information? WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY

3. CRS Program Resources

6. STORM SURGE - EVACUATION

7. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE ZONES A Zones AE Zones V Zones VE Zones HIGH RISK = HIGHER REGULATIONS

9. FLOOD SMART.GOV https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/

10. MITIGATION ACTIONS KNOW YOUR RISK INSURANCE MANDATED OR AFFORDABLE AND DESIREABLE PLAN FOR STAYING - PLAN FOR GOING PROTECT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS COUNTY RESOURCES

11. TEST 1.Are you in a flood zone? 2.Are you in a high risk flood zone? 3.Flooding can occur from two sources what are they? 4.Name two places to receive information? 5.Who can you call to find out the costs of flood insurance? 6.When will the flood maps for insurance change in Sarasota County? 7.Do you have a plan to stay and evacuate?