This announcement from Alex Sirotek of STARR, a FEMA service contractor. Alex's email contains more information about upcoming webinars offered through STARR. If you have any questions about the webinars, please contact Alex (information at the end of the post).
Hello all,
I’d like to present the upcoming
free, online trainings available through STARR. These trainings cover a variety
of topics, from the NFIP basics through specifics of elevation certificates,
and are presented by STARR staff, FEMA, and State organizations. Many of the
courses are eligible for CEC credits for Certified Floodplain Managers.
Please feel free to register for
any courses you are interested in attending, and invite or pass information on
these courses on to potentially interested communities or organizations in your
states. Also, if you are interested in using this online platform for any
trainings that your state would like to present, STARR can support you in that
effort. Please let me know if you’d like additional information on hosting
online trainings.
To register for a course or to
check on upcoming courses, navigate to https://atkinsglobalna.webex.com/cmp0401l/webcomponents/calendar/calendar.do?siteurl=atkinsglobalna&serviceType=TC&prepared=true
and click the “Upcoming” tab. Below are the courses offered in March:
March
12, 12:00 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 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.
March
13, 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 Certification 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.
March
18, 1:00 pm Eastern – CRS Webinar Series: Introduction to CRS
This one-hour session will introduce FEMA's Community Rating System, how it operates, the costs and benefits for communities, where to get help, and how to apply. The target audience is local officials, floodplain managers, and members of the public interest in flood protection. The Community Rating System (CRS) provides reduced premiums for flood insurance policy holders in communities that implement programs and activities that exceed the minimum criteria for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. If your community conducts floodplain mapping, regulatory, loss reduction, emergency management, and/or public information activities, you could benefit from this program. 1 CEC for CFMs.
March
19, 1:00 pm Eastern – CRS Webinar Series: Higher Regulatory Standards
(Activity 430)
This one-hour session will review CRS Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards). 1 CEC for CFMs.
In addition, here is a summary of courses currently scheduled in April. Additional courses may be added, so check https://atkinsglobalna.webex.com/cmp0401l/webcomponents/calendar/calendar.do?siteurl=atkinsglobalna&serviceType=TC&prepared=true for the current list:
Apr 9, 2014, 1:00 PM
Eastern- Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
Apr 15, 2014, 1:00 PM
Eastern- CRS Webinar Series: Preparing for a Verification Visit
Apr 16, 2014, 1:00 PM
Eastern- CRS Webinar Series: Developing Outreach Projects
Apr 17, 2014, 1:00 PM
Eastern- Elevation Certificates
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Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Alex
Alex Sirotek, GISP,
CFM
STARR
FEMA Region 1 Regional Service Center
99 High Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-574-4402
STARR
FEMA Region 1 Regional Service Center
99 High Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-574-4402
