Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
City of Worcester – Floodplain Management Website
City of Worcester - Emergency Communications & Manangement Website
The Massachusetts State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (SHMCAP):
City of Worcester’s Current Open Space Plan
Worcester’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
Worcester’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan
Worcester’s Integrated Water Management Plan
FEMA Guidance on Substantial Improvement
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (download here)
Flood Insurance Studies for Worcester County
Volume 1 of 12
Volume 2 of 12
Volume 3 of 12
Volume 4 of 12
Volume 5 of 12
Volume 6 of 12
Volume 7 of 12
Volume 8 of 12
Volume 9 of 12
Volume 10 of 12
Volume 11 of 12
Volume 12 of 12
Letters of Map Amendment
https://msc.fema.gov/util/bundle/confirm?type=LOMC&subType=LOMA&bucket=EFFECTIVE&CID=250349
FEMA Resources
- Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House
- Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program
- Coastal Construction Manual
- Elevated Residential Structures
- Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards
- Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas
- Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage
- Protecting Floodplain Resources
- Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding
