Rate as no basement and use item c2 a as the lowest floor elevation for rating.
Fema lowest floor guide 2017.
In fema technical bulletin 2 the enclosure floor becomes the lowest floor for rating if any of the following conditions exists.
Describe the emergency procedures for the facility in case of fire bomb threat etc.
Provide annual training for floor wardens.
For a zones proper openings are required refer to the lowest floor guide section for guidance.
In v zones the lowest floor is measured from the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member.
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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.
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.
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If a building described and rated as a single family dwelling located in an a zone any flood zone beginning.
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The enclosed space is used for other than building access stairwells elevators etc parking or storage or there is an elevator below the bfe.
In both a and v zones enclosures below the bfe must be unfinished and used solely for parking storage or building access.
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.
This specific rating guidelines manual provides the rules and rates for submit for rate risks.
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Determine the lowest floor so that the appropriate rate can be applied.
See fire life safety emergency operations guide required in some businesses 2.
Or the enclosed space has no proper openings.