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National Flood Insurance Program Direct-to-Consumer Insurance Website Quote Tool

 FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program have announced the newly launched direct-to-consumer website:

https://www.floodsmart.gov/policy-quote/

In this tool, a homeowner or business owner can populate all information regarding their home or business and immediately receive a quote for flood insurance. They will then be able to purchase the policy if they choose without any obligation to do so.

This is phase one of this tool.

In either late 2025 or early 2026, the tool will be updated to allow anyone desiring to purchase a policy to add in any number of mitigation steps to see in real-time what those mitigation projects could provide them in the way of a policy premium reduction.

Another significant change coming to the NFIP program is the ability to begin purchasing flood insurance while paying a monthly premium versus the current annual premium approach. This may help those currently unable to pay a full year’s premium to afford flood insurance protection for their home or business.

This new availability will begin on 12/31/2024!

Bucks County Declared Eligible for Federal Disaster Assistance

On September 10, 2021, President Biden granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania triggering the release of Federal funds to help communities recover from the Remnants of Hurricane Ida that occurred August 31 – September 5, 2021.

Individuals in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and York Counties can apply with FEMA the following ways:
– Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov  
– Constituents may call the application phone number at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-
7585).

Federal Disaster DeclarationDownload

Bucks County EMA Damage Assessment Forms

Bucks County Emergency Management Agency has put in place a Damage Assessment Form to gather information from anyone in need after the severe weather from Hurricane Ida. This information will be shared with Local, County, State and/or Federal Emergency Management Stakeholders to determine levels of damage throughout Bucks County, and the level of State and Federal Disaster Assistance needed. Submission of this form does not guarantee assistance. To contact the agency, call 215-340-8700 or fill out the damage assessment form