This lesson discussed the following topics:

• A Flood Insurance Study (FIS) is a report prepared by FEMA that summarizes an analysis of the flood hazards in a community.
• The study used to prepare a FIS is also used to prepare a flood map that shows the flood hazards areas in a community.
• The general structure of a FIS has ten sections and supporting data.
• FIS Section 1.0: Introduction, has three subsections.
• 1.1 Purpose of Study identifies the communities involved and explains that flood risk data was developed to establish flood insurance zones and assist the communities in mitigating flood hazards.
• 1.2 Authority and Acknowledgements identifies NFIP authority, the study contractors, contract numbers and the date work was completed for each contract.
• 1.3 Coordination documents the Initial and Final Consultation and Coordination (CCO) meeting, identifies sources of information, and provides the dates the study was presented to the community and other stakeholders.