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Below are many of the services offered by the City of Birmingham Floodplain Management and Disaster Mitigation Services Office:
- Public Information Program (Community Outreach)
- Flood Protection and retrofitting advice
- Flood related financial assistance advice
- Flood Insurance Information
- Flood Warning System Program in conjunction with the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency
- Warn residents and agencies of impending floodwaters on major rivers so they can take action and prepare before serious flooding occurs. In most locations, the warning system provides at least 2 hours lead time before floodwaters reach damaging levels. This program does not take the place of individuals and local groups making their own flood disaster plans.
- Wind Protection
- Community Safe Rooms
- Long term recovery
- Floodplain Property Protection
- Elevation and Flood Proofing Certificates
- Maintain elevation and flood proofing certificates on file for all approved developments.
- Map Determinations and Flood Zone Information
- Flood Protection Library
- Drainage System Maintenance
- All Hazards Awareness Week
- Implement City-wide Flood Mitigation/Storm Water Management Plan
- Acquisition and Relocation
- Low Density Zoning
- Computerized Flood Data Maintenance
- Debris Removal Advice and Assistance
- Flood Insurance and financial assistance information
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Floodplain Management and Disaster Mitigation Services can provide information to residents and other inquirers from the FIRM and other related sources.
