Flood Safety Awareness Week - Partner Resources

2022 Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 14th - 18th

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The National Weather Service works with and relies on strategic partners involved in river observations, reservoir management, floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, and flood preparedness and safety to reduce the loss of life and property due to floods. Below are some some of our partners with resources on flood safety, preparedness, and mitigation.

American Red Cross: Family Disaster Plan: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies.html

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH): Flood Safety Information: http://www.flash.org/peril_flood.php

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Safety Information: https://www.ready.gov/ Safety Kit Assembly: https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit Property Protection and Flood Insurance: https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program Assess Your Flood Risk: https://msc.fema.gov/portal

United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): Flood Risk Management Program: https://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Flood-Risk-Management/Flood-Risk-Management-Program/

United States Geological Survey (USGS): Water Watch: https://waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?id=ww Water Alert - National Water Information System: https://maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper/wateralert/

Silver Jackets: Silver Jackets teams bring together multiple state, federal, and sometimes tribal and local agencies to learn from one another in reducing risk from floods. By applying their shared knowledge, the teams enhance preparedness, mitigation, and response and recovery efforts when such events do occur. https://silverjackets.nfrmp.us/State-Teams/Illinois

State of Illinois: Planning and preparedness information: https://www2.illinois.gov/ready/Pages/default.aspx

The National Weather Service works with many key partners to complete the mission of protecting life and property. Some additional key partners are the National Hydrologic Warning Council, Association of State Floodplain Managers, the National Safety Council, media outlets, and many other government and private sector organizations. For more information about any of our partners, or to learn about partners local to our area, contact us.