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2000 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

The National Flood Insurance Program: A U.S. Approach to Flood Loss Reduction

verfasst von : Edward T. Pasterick

Erschienen in: Flood Issues in Contemporary Water Management

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the United States Government’s primary vehicle for nationwide reduction in damages due to flooding and for financial recovery by the victims of flooding. The purpose of this paper is to describe the components of the NFIP, how they are integrated with one another, and the specific challenges associated with maximizing their effectiveness.

Metadaten
Titel
The National Flood Insurance Program: A U.S. Approach to Flood Loss Reduction
verfasst von
Edward T. Pasterick
Copyright-Jahr
2000
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4140-6_20