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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Escambia County
Development Services
Community Rating System
The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) was implemented in 1990 as a program for recognizing and encouraging community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP standards. A points system is used to create the Class structure. Ratings from Class 10 (lowest) to Class 1 (highest) are possible within CRS. Each Class represents 500 points.
Unincorporated Escambia County CRS Facts
October 1, 1991 |
The date we joined CRS |
7 |
Our current Class (for more information, see Class Ratings in PDF) |
1567 |
Points we received during our last cycle visit |
15% |
Maximum discount for flood insurance policies |
8,868 |
Number of flood insurance policies receiving a discount (as of 6/30/08) |
$83 |
Average yearly savings per flood policy (as of 6/30/08) |
$738,035 |
Combined flood insurance annual savings (as of 6/30/08) |
Note: Santa Rosa Island Authority and the City of Pensacola participate in the Community Rating System independent of Unincorporated Escambia County.
Purpose and Scope
CRS has three goals: reduce flood losses, facilitate accurate insurance ratings, and promote awareness of flood insurance. To accomplish these goals a comprehensive list of possible activities was established. Points are awarded to the community for documented action, regulations, or plans that correlate with the 18 activities that comprise the four main areas of emphasis, which are:
Public Information Activities
Mapping and Regulatory Activities
Flood Damage Reduction Activities
Flood Preparedness Activities
Each year Unincorporated Escambia County must recertify or reverify that we continue to perform the activities that are being credited by the CRS.
Community Rating System for COW 10_9_08
For more information on our CRS program, please email Tamara Hansen, CFM or call (850) 595-3635.
Links
Escambia County's Community Rating System - Frequently Asked Questions
Community Rating System – Resource Center
FEMA Class Ratings
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