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Flooding, Flood Insurance, and Community Rating Information
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Build Responsibly
Protecting your property from flooding can involve a variety of actions, from inspecting and maintaining the building to installing protective devices.
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Insure Your Property for Your Flood Hazard
The National Flood Insurance Program is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase flood insurance on eligible buildings and contents, whether they are in or out of a floodplain.
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Know Your Flood Hazard
The Town of North Kingstown provides resources to help residents, businesses, and property owners prepare for flooding and other natural hazards. This page includes flood preparedness guidance, FEMA flood maps, STORMTOOLS coastal modeling, the RIEMA Floodplain Mapping Tool, and information on insurance, permitting, and community rating system participation.
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Protect Natural Floodplain Functions
Flood plains are areas adjacent to rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans that are periodically flooded at different points in time.
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Protect People From the Hazard
Recognizing an impending hazard and knowing what to do to protect yourself and your family will help you take effective steps to prepare beforehand and aid recovery after the event.
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Protect Your Property From the Hazard
Your property could be at risk from disasters caused by natural hazards.
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Publications
These publications provide information on flooding, preparedness and safety.
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Community Rating System
Information about the Community Rating System