The videos are divided into five categories: Introduction to the NFIP, Understanding Flooding, Floodplain Mapping, Floodplain Regulation, and Flood Insurance.
Video 01: The National Flood Insurance Program - History and Goals
Until the Great Mississippi River flood of 1927, the government had little involvement in flood control. This video explains how the 1927 flood, and later flood-related disasters, led to early flood control efforts in the United States, including the most significant flood control program in the country today - the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This video also highlights the goals and objectives of the NFIP.
Supplementary Document: Video 1 Participant Materials.pdf (267.3 KB)Video 02: The National Flood Insurance Program - The Purpose of the NFIP
This video provides an overview of the most significant provisions of the NFIP, and the state of Iowa’s historic role in floodplain management.
Supplementary Document: Video 2 Participant Materials.pdf (266.1 KB)Video 03: The National Flood Insurance Program - How do we join? What are the benefits?
The NFIP is based on a mutual agreement between a city or county and the federal government. This video will explain how a community joins the NFIP and the benefits enjoyed by a community and its citizens once it has joined.
Supplementary Document: Video 3 Participant Materials.pdf (275.91 KB)Important Links
Use the following links to learn more about flooding, and to connect with several of the resources referenced in this video series.
- Flooding in Iowa: Program Brochure
- Flooding in Iowa: Desk Reference for Local Officials
- NFIP Key Terms (FEMA Glossary)
- FEMA Website
- FEMA Map Service Center
- Floodsmart.gov
- Iowa DNR Floodplain Management
- Iowa Flood Center
- Iowa Floodplain and Stormwater Management Association (IFSMA)
- Association of State Floodplain Managers
This project was done in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
