COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM PROGRAM ACTIVITY – PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN
The City of Gulfport voluntarily participates in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) program. As part of the CRS program, the City performs public outreach to provide the public with information needed to increase flood hazard awareness and to motivate actions to reduce flood damage, encourage flood insurance coverage, and protect the natural functions of floodplains. The City’s “Program For Public Information” creates and maintains a flood protection public information program through outreach projects. The “Program For Public Information” prepares, implements, monitors, and evaluates public outreach activities.