The FEMA Flood Map Service Center is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the NFIP. Through the Map Service Center, you can access official flood maps and a range of other flood hazard products.

A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is an official flood map used in the National Flood Insurance Program. Most FIRMs are divided into FIRM Panels. The Panels are large (2ft x 3ft) and require a plotter to print.

You can create a FIRMette which is an easy to print section of a FIRM. In the following screens, we will go through the steps to:

• Print a FIRMette using FEMA’s web based Dynamic Map tool and the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).
• Download a digital version of a FIRM panel for use with FIRMette desktop software.
• Access and view FIRM panels through “Show All Products” icon on the Map Service Center website and produce a FIRMette.