Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10 - 11 a.m. MT
Find out if structures in your community have experienced repeat flooding due to two or more FEMA Individual Assistance requests and after federally declared disasters. Learn how to request and use repeat flood data for effective mitigation efforts. One hour of continuing education credit (CEC) is approved through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs®).
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FEMA Region 6 Base Level Engineering (BLE) training
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11 a.m. - noon MT
The April Brownbag will focus on the insights and guidance found in A Guide to Supporting Engagement and Resilience in Rural Communities and how to take community- and culture-based considerations into account. Learn more about this and FEMA's Base Level Engineering (BLE) and other flood risk products. One hour of CEC is approved for this training through ASFPM for CFMs®. 0.1 Credit Hour is also available for Professional Engineers.
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FEMA's nationally-run flood insurance training
Share these trainings with agents in your community. This webinar is a two-part course on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. Created for insurance agents with CEC varying by state, others are welcome to attend, but CE credit is not available. Attendees must complete both sessions in order to cover all topics required by the Flood Insurance Reform Act (FIRA) of 2004.
- 4/23: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT (Part 1) REGISTER
4/24: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT (Part 2) REGISTER
- 4/24: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT (Part 1) REGISTER
4/25: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. MT (Part 2) REGISTER
- 4/30: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT (Part 1) REGISTER
5/01: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT (Part 2) REGISTER
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The NFIP offers educational courses for insurance claims professionals who want to work with the NFIP. You can share these with insurance professionals in your community, and even take one of the free webinars yourself to learn more about the NFIP flood insurance claims process:
- April 25, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. MT REGISTER
- April 30, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. MT REGISTER
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 FEMA made changes to the Individual Assistance program, effective March 22, 2024, to simplify processes, remove barriers to entry, and increase eligibility for certain types of assistance. For example, FEMA will no longer require survivors to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan before being considered for certain types of assistance. Click here to view a fact sheet about the changes.
A Federal Register notice has been posted about the changes with the opportunity for public comment through July 22, 2024.
The New Mexico Floodplain Managers Association (NMFMA) is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management with goals including: To promote public awareness of proper floodplain management and to promote the professional status of floodplain management. Click here to view their site.
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Did you know you can access past FEMA Region 6 Floodplain Monthly trainings at one site? Click here to explore past topics. Bookmark the link, make sure to scroll to the bottom and click next to view more listings, and check back for new additions. Continuing education credits are not available for viewing past recordings.
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