We recently received an announcement that 5 online trainings will be offered throughout the month of April. These trainings will be hosted by STARR, one of the FEMA contractors
that has been working on FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) updates
throughout New England and the rest of the United States.
The trainings that will be offered cover several different topics that may be relevant and helpful to anyone who has some involvement with or interest in floodplain management. Many of the courses are eligible for CEC credits for
Certified Floodplain Managers.
To register for a course or to check on upcoming courses,
navigate to http://j.mp/starrwebtraining and click
the “Upcoming” tab. Below are the available courses offered in April. We understand that there will be monthly updates on upcoming courses. Courses like the MT1 training
and NFIP basics are repeated frequently.
April
11, 1:00 pm Eastern – Elevation Certificates for A Zones
Training
on the proper way to complete FEMA Form 81-31 and best practices for using the
Elevation Certificate in the floodplain development review process. Special
consideration to using the form in A Zone without a BFE. 2 CECs for ASFPM
Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) that register and attend individually and
pass the learning objectives quiz at the end of the session.
April
17, 1:00 pm Eastern – Biggert Waters NFIP Reform Act of 2012
The
Biggert-Waters National Flood Insurance Program Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12)
resulted in major changes to the NFIP. This session, presented by FEMA Region
X, will provide an overview of the changes and what is being done to implement
the legislation. Continuing Education and Professional Development Credits are
available.
April
18, 1:00 pm Eastern – NFIP Basics
This
one-hour session will cover the history of the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP), basic terminology, governing authority, and provide an overview of the
community’s role in floodplain management through the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). The target audience are state and local officials who need a
general understanding of the ins and outs of the program and guidance on where
to go for more training and answers. Continuing Education and Professional
Development Credits are available.
April
24, 1:00 pm Eastern – Preparing Data for Hazus
This
session is targeted to those interested in how to update Hazus with local data
from parcel/assessors information. We will describe the data required to update
the Hazus general building stock data. The session will feature tutorials on
how to update data using the Comprehensive Data Management System. We will also
cover what is required for a user-defined analysis for the Earthquake and Flood
modules. Continuing Education and Professional Development Credits are
available.
April
25, 1:00 pm Eastern – MT-1 Basics
This
webinar is designed to give a broad overview of the MT-1 review process and
review procedures that will help applicants submit a completed MT-1 application
to facilitate processing by FEMA. Attendees will learn what is required to
submit a complete application, including how to fill out the forms and use
FEMA’s new online LOMC submittal tool. In addition, the course will outline the
differences between LOMAs, eLOMAs, LOMR-Fs, and conditional LOMCs. Participants
will learn how to submit more complete LOMC requests that can be processed more
quickly and with fewer additional data requests. The community’s role with
regards to the MT-1 process will also be discussed. This course is designed for
State and Local officials, engineers, surveyors, and anyone interested in
learning more about the MT-1 process. Continuing Education and Professional
Development Credits are available.
If you have questions about the
webinars or course information, please contact the New England region STARR
contact, Alex Sirotek:
Alex
Sirotek, CFM
STARR
FEMA Region 1 Regional Service Center
99 High Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-574-4402, SirotekAR@cdmsmith.com
STARR
FEMA Region 1 Regional Service Center
99 High Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-574-4402, SirotekAR@cdmsmith.com
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