Smith-Roberts National Corp. ( http://www.smith-roberts.com ) is a nationwide ALTA Land Survey coordinator and the originator of the DesignReady Survey®. Elevation Certificates is a standard form produced by FEMA that collects elevation information in reference to a specific site. A Land Surveyor will be responsible for collecting elevation information from a field survey and filling out the form. This information is used to determine the likelihood of a piece of property to sustain damage due to a flood. Once received the form is then used by the insurance industry to rate the cost or necessity for Flood Insurance.