Free, May Training Opportunities

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May Floodplain Management Training from FEMA Region 6

Check out these upcoming webinars related to your community's floodplain management program. Please feel free to forward these to other staff in your community who may be interested.

Floodplain Monthly Training: Substantial Damage Documentation

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 2:30-3:30 pm CST

Hear from FEMA's Brian Bartley about the Substantial Damage (SD) documentation you will need on each structure following a damaging event. Then hear from the local perspective with Cameron Parish in Louisiana. Knowing now what your files should look like and what documentation is needed after a disaster will make it easier when the time comes to implement the SD provision in your ordinance or order.

One hour of continuing education credit (CEC) is approved for this course through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) for Certified Floodplain Managers.

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Back2Basics With Mike Segner: Which Building Diagram Do I Use?

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 2:30-3:30 pm CST

This is the second topic in the 2021 Back2Basics Series with FEMA's Mike Segner. Each topic is offered twice, choose from either offering. This is the first offering. In Which Building Diagram Do I Use? learn all about the different building diagram types found on Elevation Certificates. View multiple images of each building diagram type.

One hour of continuing education credit (CEC) is approved for this course through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) for Certified Floodplain Managers.

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Public Assistance reimbursement for your building code and floodplain management administration and enforcement

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Thursday, May 20, 2021, 1-3 pm CST
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 10 am-noon CST

This training will be offered twice. Choose from either offering. Hear from FEMA Region 6 Public Assistance and Floodplain Management staff about the new FEMA Public Assistance policy based on the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) Section 1206, which allows for reimbursement of eligible building code and floodplain management activities and costs for 180 days after major disaster declarations with categories C-G. Learn what is eligible, when you would be able to apply, and how to apply. You will also learn about the floodplain requirement to assess and inspect for substantial damage.

Intended audience: Local floodplain and building code staff, community executives, local emergency managers, and community budget/finance staff. It is recommended that your community's Public Assistance point of contact attend this training. They may be housed in your budget or finance office or your emergency management side. Two hours of continuing education credit are approved for this training through ASFPM for Certified Floodplain Managers.

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New! View our library of past trainings.

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Now you can find all of our past trainings at one site. Register and then watch a recording right away. Topics include: Where to find and how to maintain your flood maps, ordinances, permits, grants, elevation certificates, substantial damage, flood insurance outreach, and more. Don't forget to scroll to the bottom and click Next to view more listings. Bookmark the link as we will continually be adding trainings to the site. CECs are not available for viewing the recordings.

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