Resources and Links

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Links:

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• FEMA Flood Smart
• Ready America
• FEMA Map Service Center
• Flood Insurance Study Los Angeles County
• DisasterAssistance

County of Los Angeles Links:

• LA County Emergency Response
• Ready LA County
• Sandbags Pick Up Locations (Map)
• Homeowner's Guide for Flood, Debris And Erosion Control
• Sign Up For Emergency Alerts (Alert LA County)
• Natural Floodplain Functions
• County of Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management
• County of Los Angeles Emergency/Disaster Plans and Annexes
• County of Los Angeles Fire Department
• Disaster Routes
• Disaster Preparedness Resources
• Fire Disaster Information
• Flood Protection Libraries List
• Significant Ecological Areas
• 211.org

Weather and Debris Flow Forecast:

• Debris Flow Forecast
• National Weather Service
• Post Debris Flow Hazards Map
• Real-Time Rain Gauge Data
• Weather Forecasting and Flood Awareness Guides

Building & Safety Links:

• Building & Safety Permit Offices
• Report a Violation
• Building Codes

State of California Links:

• State of California Emergency Management Agency
• State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
• State of California DWR Flood Safe
• National Flood Insurance Program in California Quick Guide

Regulatory Agencies Links:

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineering
• California Dept. of Fish & Game – Lake and Streambed Alterations
• State Water Resources Control Board – 401 Water Quality Certifications

Other Useful Links:

• Incident Information System
• Association of State Floodplain Managers
• Floodplain Management Association

FEMA Publications:

• A Unified National Program for Floodplain Management (FEMA 100)
• Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems A Guide for Elected Officials (FEMA 309)
• Alluvial Fans: Hazards and Management (FEMA-165)
• Answer to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA-084)
• Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (FEMA-15)
• Elevated Residential Structures (FEMA-54)
• Engineering Principles and Practices of Retrofitting Floodprone Structures (FEMA-259)
• Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners (July 2015)
• Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting Second Edition (FEMA-312)
• How the NFIP Works (FEMA-025)
• Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas (FEMA-265)
• Myths and Facts about the NFIP (FEMA-002)
• National Flood Insurance Program: Worst Guest List (FEMA-078)
• Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains
• Preferred Risk Policy for Business (FEMA-437)
• Preferred Risk Policy for Homeowners and Renters (FEMA-436)
• Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage (FEMA P-348)
• Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards (FEMA P-85)
• Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference (FEMA P-758)
• The Choice is Yours (FEMA-073)