Fema Lowest Floor Guide 2017

Rate as no basement and use item c2 a as the lowest floor elevation for rating.

Fema lowest floor guide 2017.

For building diagrams 1a 1b and 3 if item c2 a is higher than c2 f the building is slab on grade or a walkout first level. The correct lowest floor elevation rating is item c2 a building diagrams 2a 2b 4 or 9. In both a and v zones enclosures below the bfe must be unfinished and used solely for parking storage or building access. Federal emergency management agency.

In fema technical bulletin 2 the enclosure floor becomes the lowest floor for rating if any of the following conditions exists. Lindsay analyst in american national government august 31 2017 congressional research service 7 5700 www crs gov r44619. Determine the lowest floor so that the appropriate rate can be applied. In v zones the lowest floor is measured from the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member.

These are properties at high flood risk that because of peculiarities in their exposure to flooding do not lend themselves to pre programmed rates noted in the flood insurance manual. The enclosed space is used for other than building access stairwells elevators etc parking or storage or there is an elevator below the bfe. Describe the emergency procedures for the facility in case of fire bomb threat etc. Fema gov federal emergency management agency.

Floor wardens should be able to. Provide annual training for floor wardens. Non elevated buildings in a non elevated building the lowest floor used for rating is the building s lowest floor including a basement if any. Or the enclosed space has no proper openings.

Develop a fire and life safety emergency plan. For a zones proper openings are required refer to the lowest floor guide section for guidance. This specific rating guidelines manual provides the rules and rates for submit for rate risks.