Preliminary Flood Maps for Assumption Parish, Louisiana Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

New preliminary flood maps for Assumption Parish are ready for review.

Residents are encouraged to examine these maps to decide whether they need to buy flood insurance. Additionally, residents and community leaders can make informed decisions about building and development.

A team consisting of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state and local officials cooperated to produce them.

"We've worked with our state and local partners to bring this critical information to the area. We hope that everyone reviews the maps to understand the flood risks involved," said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. "It is important for the community to be a participant in the flood mapping process."

To see the revised flood maps, please contact your local floodplain administrator. He or she may be located at City Hall or the local parish government building. You can also visit http://msc.fema.gov/portal or http://maps.riskmap6.com. To contact a FEMA Map Specialist, call 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627) or send an email to FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.

Residents who determine that they have flood risks can buy a flood insurance policy through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Visit www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-888-379-9531 to locate an agent in your area. If you have additional NFIP questions 1-800-621-3362, Option 2 to speak to a FEMA Specialist.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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