NFIP 101: Introduction to Floodplain Management (CEC-eligible version)

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This course is intended for those just beginning a career in floodplain management. It provides:

• Local, State, Tribal, Territorial, and federal officials with the knowledge and skills to administer and enforce floodplain management regulation

• New Floodplain Administrators with information and communication techniques to explain the impact of floodplain management decisions on insurance, public safety, and health.

• An overview of NFIP minimum floodplain/management regulations based on the types of flood hazards identified, Substantial Improvement (SI) and Substantial Damage (SD), and describes the use of a permitting process as a floodplain management oversight and compliance tool.

While the content of this course is congruent with EMI’s EL-0273: Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP, successful completion of this course does not confer credit from EMI. To inquire about E-273 (273 offered at EMI in Emmitsburg, MD, in a classroom setting) please visit EMI’s course registration page, obtain a Student Identification Number, Search for “E0273”, and register for one of the offerings. Please note that you will need to change the calendar year and semester number in the “Offer Information” window to see all of the courses that are being offered over the next year to year and a half. To inquire about L-273 (273 offered locally, in a classroom setting), please contact your State NFIP Coordinator.

Note: As an introduction to floodplain management, this course does not teach advanced floodplain management topics, and consequently should not be used by itself to prepare for the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) exam. Click here for more information on how to prepare for the CFM exam.