Week Long Training Available at FEMA's Emergency Management Institute

Maybe it is because school is just on the horizon, but it seems like there are many training opportunities for floodplain management lately.  In addition to the webinars that had been highlighted in the previous post, there are also more immersive training opportunities available.  FEMA provides week-long trainings all year round at their Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD that is essentially FREE for all local or state government employees (minus the appr. $100/week meal ticket).  FEMA reimburses you for your travel, has a shuttle van that will pick you up at the airport and does not charge you for your room or the class.  This is a great week-long training opportunity that is free besides your time and your meal ticket.  Link here if you would like to learn more about FEMA's Emergency Management Institute.

Did I also mention that the EMI courses are also pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CECs) if you are a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)?  The approved CECs are noted after the course title below.

If you are interested in applying for one of the remaining training spots left at FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI), I would encourage you to apply early.  Please contact me (rebecca.pfeiffer@state.vt.us) if you are interested in starting the application process or if you have any questions.  There are a few steps that you will need to take before having your application submitted to the Admissions Office at EMI, such as obtaining a Student Identification Number from FEMA, ensuring that you meet the course pre-requisites and having your application signed off by Vermont DEMHS (Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security).   

Upcoming Courses

E273 Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP (12 Core CECs)

• October 21-24, 2013 - Seats still available! 
• March 17-20, 2014
• May 5-8, 2014
• September 15-18, 2014 

This is a basic NFIP four day course that lays the foundation for working with the NFIP in application in the field, and is targeted for local, Tribal, State and Federal Floodplain Managers.  Topics covered include outreach, mapping (risk determination), rules and regulations, permitting, elevation certificate, substantial damage and substantial improvement, flood insurance and legal issues as well as other important topics. 

E282 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (12 Core CECs)

• April 14-17, 2014

This advanced floodplain management course is a dynamic and interactive instruction that covers the following four topics in detail: Manufactured Homes & RVs in the Floodplain, NFIP Insurance Principles for FPMs, Higher Standards in FPM, and Hydrology and Hydraulics for FPMs. 

E284 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III (12 Core CECs)

• July 21-24, 2014

This advanced floodplain management course is a dynamic and interactive instruction that covers the following five topics in detail: Floodway Standards, Disconnects between NFIP Regulations and Insurance, Common Noncompliance Issues, Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs), and Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage. 

E194 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (12 Core CECs)

• August 25-28, 2014 

This advanced floodplain management course is a dynamic and interactive instruction that covers the following four topics in detail: NFIP Rules & Regulations in Depth, Letters of Map Change (LOMCs), Roles & Responsibilities of the local FPM, and Preparing for post-disaster responsibilities.

E278 Community Rating System (12 Core CECs)

• April 7-10, 2014  
• June 23-26, 2014
• August 11-14, 2014 

This course covers the Community Rating System (CRS), a nationwide initiative of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.  It describes activities eligible for credit under the 2012 CRS Coordinator's Manual, how a community applies, and how a community modifies an application to improves its classification.  
**Since the 2012 updated CRS manual has been released and the changes to the Flood Insurance Program under the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012have occured, there has been quite an increase in interest in this course.  Please sign up early or contact EMI Admissions to see if there are still seats available in the 2014 classes**