March 10-16 is Virginia Flood Awareness Week, an ideal time to prepare for potential flooding ahead of spring rains and the upcoming hurricane season. Virginia Flood Awareness Week is an initiative to educate the public about flood risk and to promote the need for flood insurance.
Read Governor Youngkin's proclamation.
The toolkit items below help communities and other stakeholders locally promote Virginia Flood Awareness Week. This includes links to resources to FEMA and DCR. Templates may be customized as needed.
The resources below were designed for insurance agents, realtors, financial planners and other stakeholders to educate their clients on flood risk and the importance of flood insurance.
Download copies of certain FEMA publications for free from the FEMA Distribution Center. Access the FEMA Outreach Resources page.
The resources below are available to help communities plan their own Flood Awareness Week activities.
Graphics available for use on your websites and social media posts.