A third webinar was added by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) about the Biggert-Waters 2012 (BW12) National Flood Insurance Program Reform Act. A third webinar was added due to the previous two being sold out. The
webinar will help to clarify the changes that are occurring to flood
insurance rate changes, the elimination of flood insurance subsidies and
questions about how the changes might affect communities.
The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, November 14 from 3-4pm EST.
There will be 1 Continuing Education Credit for CFMs that participate in the webinar.
Cost:
$30 ASFPM Individual Members (you should have received an email with an event promo code that will give you this preferred rate)
$45 ASFPM Chapters/Agencies/Corporate Partners
$60 Non-Members
A link to more information about this webinar, and a link to the registration website.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Upcoming Online Trainings for November
From our FEMA Region 1 Service Center contact, Alex Sirotek:
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/mw0401l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=atkinsglobalna&service=7 and click the “Upcoming” tab. Below are the courses offered in November:
November 6, 1:00 pm Eastern – Floodplain Development Permit
Review
This 90-minute session will highlight eight
basic steps to reviewing development inside the Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA). This is beginner training, recommended for those new to the role of
floodplain administrator. 1 CEC for ASFPM Certified Floodplain Managers.
November 7, 1:00 pm Eastern – Inspecting Floodplain
Development
This beginner two-hour session will highlight
special considerations for plan reviewers and building inspectors when
evaluating and inspecting development inside the Special Flood Hazard Area,
including basic concepts and terminology, minimum construction standards (from
the IBC/IRC), and conducting inspections. 2 CECs for ASFPM Certified Floodplain
Managers.
November 20, 1:00 pm Eastern – Determining Base Flood
Elevation
Training on methods for determining base flood
elevation in AE and A Zones using the FIRM/FIS and other resources, including
tips for developing BFEs for A Zones. 1 CEC for CFMs.
November 20, 3:00 pm Eastern – Substantial Damage Estimation
After a large-scale hazard event, structures
must be evaluated for substantial damage. When a structure is deemed
substantially damaged, specific flood hazard reduction regulations become
effective. This one-hour session will walk the attendee through the basics of
Substantial Damage Estimation, including downloading and installing the program
and gathering and inputting data to assist with the substantial damage
estimation process for larger scale events. 1 CEC for CFMs.
November 21, 12:00 pm Eastern – Elevation Certificates
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. 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.
In addition, here is a summary of courses currently
scheduled in December. Additional courses may be added, so check https://atkinsglobalna.webex.com/mw0401l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=atkinsglobalna&service=7 for the current list:
Dec 4, 2013,
12:00 PM Eastern- Floodplain Development Permit Review
Dec 5, 2013,
1:00 PM Eastern - Inspecting Floodplain Development
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Thank you!
Alex
Alex
Sirotek, 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
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Am I in a Flood Hazard Area?
Special Flood Hazard
Areas (SFHAs) are shown on the Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRM) as Zone A, AE, AH, AO or A 1- 30. FIRM maps can be viewed at the municipal
office but they can also be found online at the FEMA Map Service Center
Most Vermont communities
have FIRMs and some communities have an officially-digital version called the Digital FIRM or DFIRM. DFIRMs are available in Chittenden, Rutland,
Washington, Windham, and Windsor Counties and for several towns (Bradford,
Hardwick, Jay, Montgomery, Newbury, Wolcott, and Stowe).
DFIRMs can be viewed
at:
Preliminary DFIRM data is now available for Bennington
County (5/18/12) and the Town of Richmond (9/11/13).
Preliminary DFIRM data
can be viewed at the municipal office or found online at the Vermont Natural
Resources Atlas.
1. Use Quick Tools to search for a
street address
2. Find the best result in the list and
click on it, the choose Zoom to Feature
3. Click on Map Layers (shown as a stack
of green, red and gray layers at the bottom of the screen).
4. Click on the "+" sign next to the
Watershed Protection Layers
5. Click on the empty box next to Special
Flood Hazard Areas (Preliminary DFIRM) Layer
6. Click on the gray box beside that layer
to reveal the Legend
To print or save a map:
1. Click on the Map Tools icon (wrench and
screwdriver) in upper right corner of screen.
2. Click on Print Map (it will
automatically incorporate a legend and scale bar). You can choose to “print” (save) a pdf or jpg
version and then email or print that image.
Non-DFIRM Maps (FIRMs and FHBMs)
Where the community does
not have an official DFIRM you can view the current data online and make a
FIRMette (a small version of the official data). FIRM maps do not have an aerial image in the
background so you must include features such as intersections from which to measure and plot the location of your building.
In the list of maps the
map ending in INDO (eg 500001IND0 ) is
the index or map of map panels. Once you have your bearings on the map panel
you can open the correct panel and Make a FIRMette, and save it as a pdf or tif.
Need Map Help?
FEMA Map Specialist 1-877-FEMA-MAP, FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com
Structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A, AE, A1-30, AO, AH) have more than a 1 in 4 chance of being exposed to a flood during a 30 year mortgage.
Structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A, AE, A1-30, AO, AH) have more than a 1 in 4 chance of being exposed to a flood during a 30 year mortgage.
FEMA's Floodsmart website has information about flood insurance and a tool to estimate
flood damage for a structure built on a slab.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Planning for Flood Resilience!
With Act
16 in 2013 Vermont has established flood resilience goals for municipal,
regional and state plans. Beginning July 2014 new municipal and regional plans
must include a flood resilience element that addresses the goals identified in
Chapter 117 §4302.
§4302. PURPOSE; GOALS
(14) To encourage flood resilient
communities.
(A) New development in identified
flood hazard, fluvial erosion, and river corridor protection areas should be
avoided. If new development is to be built in such areas, it should not
exacerbate flooding and fluvial erosion.
(B) The protection and restoration
of floodplains and upland forested areas that attenuate and moderate flooding
and fluvial erosion should be encouraged.
(C) Flood emergency preparedness and
response planning should be encouraged
A simple SharePoint website has been pulled together to
support planners working on flood resilience.
The site has links to data,
suggestions, supportive contacts and early drafts.
Please take a look and spread the word !
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Property-Owner's Guide to Rebuilding for Flood Resilience workshop
Here is an opportunity that we wanted to pass along. It is a evening and following full day event in November that is targeted to individual property owners who are looking to get ideas and discuss flood resistant reconstruction techniques. The intent of this workshop is to incorporate many different topics that can help a homeowner rebuilding after a flood, such as energy efficiency, historic preservation, stormwater management and landscape design. Registration and additional information can be found at the website listed at the bottom of the post.
DON'T MISS the Property-owners'
Guide to Rebuilding for Flood Resilience: a DESIGN CHARETTE to
Generate Ideas for Adapting Flood Resistant Reconstruction Techniques to
Our Climate and Culture
Integrating Practical Ideas for
Flood Hazard Mitigation with Landscape Design, Energy Efficiency, Stormwater
Management and Historic Preservation
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7TH from
6:30PM – 8:30PM
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH from
8:30AM – 3:00PM, luncheon provided
REGISTER NOW:
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
CFM Exam on 10/21 in Montpelier, VT
We wanted to announce that a spring Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) exam has been scheduled and confirmed for Monday, October 21st from 9am-12pm located in Montpelier.
What is the CFM program all about you may ask? Here is a small excerpt from
the ASFPM website about the Program:
The Association of State Floodplain Managers
has established a national program for professional certification of floodplain
managers. The program recognizes continuing education and professional
development that enhance the knowledge and performance of local, state,
federal, and private-sector floodplain managers.
The primary goal of the ASFPM Certified
Floodplain Manager Program (CFM Program) is to help reduce the nation's flood
losses and protect and enhance the natural resources and functions of its
floodplains by improving the knowledge and abilities of floodplain managers in
the United States. A second goal of the CFM Program is to increase the prominence of
floodplain management in decision-making by local officials and the public.
Additional information regarding
ASFPM and the CFM program can be found at ASFPM’s website or the CFM Program page: www.floods.org, CFM
page
General Exam Information:
The
exam will be held at
the central Agency of Natural Resource officelocated at 1 National Life Drive in Montpelier. If you are
interested, you are now able to register for this exam with the
Association
of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) office. All registration forms and
ASFPM membership applications should be sent to the ASFPM office in
Madison, WI.
If you are not a member of ASFPM,
then the cost to register for the exam is $375. However, if you join
ASFPM as a member for $110, the exam registration fee will only be $100 for a
total fee of $210. If you are planning to become an ASFPM member and register
for the exam at the same time, you should send the ASFPM membership form,
the exam registration form and payment for both together for the ease of
processing.
Please note that all exam
registrations must be received by ASFPM no later than 2 weeks before the exam
date. This means that all registration forms need to be received by
the ASFPM office no later than Monday, October 7th, otherwise you will not
be able to sit for the exam. The CFM exam registration form and the ASFPM
membership form can be found here.
Review Session:
We will also be offering an all-day
review session the week before the exam (10/15-10/18) with the date still to be determined. The review session will be held from 9am-5pm in the ANR
offices at the National Life Building located in Montpelier . Please contact Rebecca Pfeiffer (rebecca.pfeiffer@state.vt.us) in
advance if you intend to be at the review session so that we can be sure that there will be enough room and so we can determined which date works best for those interested in the review.
If you are
interested in taking the exam but would not be ready to do so for the 10/21 date,
please contact Rebecca so that your name will remain on our list of people to contact when we are planning
another CFM exam in 2014.
Please pass along the word to whomever else you think may be interested in sitting for the exam!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Upcoming Web Training Events from STARR
From Alex Sirotek, STARR : 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 http://j.mp/starrwebtraining and click the “Upcoming” tab. Below are the courses offered in September:
September 11, 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.
September 18, 2:00 pm Eastern – Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities
Early disaster preparedness is crucial for the efficient and effective administration of any Floodplain Administrator's duties. This one-hour long webinar, presented by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, highlights the local floodplain administrator's tasks and offers guidance for a quick and well-organized response. Continuing Education and Professional Development Credits are available.
September 24, 2:00 pm Eastern – Floodplain Development Plan Review
This 90-minute session will highlight eight basic steps to reviewing development inside the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). This is beginner training, recommended for those new to the role of floodplain administrator. 1 CEC for ASFPM Certified Floodplain Managers.
September 25, 1:00 pm Eastern – Inspecting Floodplain Development
This beginner two-hour session will highlight special considerations for plan reviewers and building inspectors when evaluating and inspecting development inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, including basic concepts and terminology, minimum construction standards (from the IBC/IRC), and conducting inspections. 2 CECs for ASFPM Certified Floodplain Managers
September 26, 1:00 pm Eastern – Elevation Certificates
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. 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.
In addition, here is a summary of courses currently scheduled in October and November. Additional courses may be added, so check http://j.mp/starrwebtraining for the current list:
Oct 2, 2013 , 2:00 PM Eastern- Substantial Damage Estimation
Oct 9, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Determining a Base Flood Elevation
Oct 10, 2013 , 12:00 PM Eastern- Elevation Certificates for A Zones
Oct 16, 2013 , 2:00 PM Eastern- CRS Basics
Oct 17, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Hazus and the Community Rating System
Oct 23, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Elevation Certificates
Oct 24, 2013 , 12:00 PM Eastern- NFIP Basics
Nov 6, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Floodplain Development Plan Review
Nov 7, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Inspecting Floodplain Development
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Alex
Alex Sirotek, CFM
STARR
FEMA Region 1 Regional Service Center
99 High Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-574-4402
SirotekAR@cdmsmith.com
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 http://j.mp/starrwebtraining and click the “Upcoming” tab. Below are the courses offered in September:
September 11, 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.
September 18, 2:00 pm Eastern – Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities
Early disaster preparedness is crucial for the efficient and effective administration of any Floodplain Administrator's duties. This one-hour long webinar, presented by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, highlights the local floodplain administrator's tasks and offers guidance for a quick and well-organized response. Continuing Education and Professional Development Credits are available.
September 24, 2:00 pm Eastern – Floodplain Development Plan Review
This 90-minute session will highlight eight basic steps to reviewing development inside the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). This is beginner training, recommended for those new to the role of floodplain administrator. 1 CEC for ASFPM Certified Floodplain Managers.
September 25, 1:00 pm Eastern – Inspecting Floodplain Development
This beginner two-hour session will highlight special considerations for plan reviewers and building inspectors when evaluating and inspecting development inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, including basic concepts and terminology, minimum construction standards (from the IBC/IRC), and conducting inspections. 2 CECs for ASFPM Certified Floodplain Managers
September 26, 1:00 pm Eastern – Elevation Certificates
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. 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.
In addition, here is a summary of courses currently scheduled in October and November. Additional courses may be added, so check http://j.mp/starrwebtraining for the current list:
Oct 2, 2013 , 2:00 PM Eastern- Substantial Damage Estimation
Oct 9, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Determining a Base Flood Elevation
Oct 10, 2013 , 12:00 PM Eastern- Elevation Certificates for A Zones
Oct 16, 2013 , 2:00 PM Eastern- CRS Basics
Oct 17, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Hazus and the Community Rating System
Oct 23, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Elevation Certificates
Oct 24, 2013 , 12:00 PM Eastern- NFIP Basics
Nov 6, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Floodplain Development Plan Review
Nov 7, 2013 , 1:00 PM Eastern- Inspecting Floodplain Development
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Alex
Alex Sirotek, CFM
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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