VA Floodplain ManagementProgram

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

COURSECODE / L-273
COURSETITLE / ManagingFloodplainDevelopmentthroughtheNationalFloodInsurance
Program(NFIP)
COURSELOCATION / King & Queen Public Library, 396 Newtown Rd., St. Stephens Church, VA 23148
Training Room
COURSEDATES / April 24toApril 27, 2017; CFMExamonApril 28, 2017.
COURSETIMES / MondaythroughThursday9:30AM–5:00PM
CFMexamFriday10:00AM –1:00 PM
COURSEDESCRIPTION / ThisEMIcourseis designedtoprovideanorganizedtrainingopportunityfor localofficialsresponsibleforadministeringtheirlocalfloodplainmanagement ordinance.Thecoursewill focusontheNFIP andconceptsoffloodplain management,mapsandstudies,ordinanceadministration,andthe relationshipbetweenfloodplainmanagementandfloodinsurance.
COURSE PREP / Participants must complete the following online tutorials at (under “Other Tutorials” tab)
• Flood Insurance Rate Map tutorial
• Flood Insurance Studies tutorial
Whytakethiscourse? / Sincelocalcommunitiesplanfor,determineandsuperviselanduse, implementationoftheNFIPisdoneatthelocallevel.Thecoursewill give the localfloodplainmanageranoverviewoftheNFIP,andassistthemwiththeir day-to-daytasks.VADCRis hostingthiscoursetoprovidejurisdictionswith the trainingneededtomaintain astrongfloodplainmanagementprogram.
Fundingforthetrainingis being providedbyFEMA.
INSTRUCTORS / Thiscoursewill betaughtbyEMItrainedinstructorsfromFEMARegionIII. VA DCRFloodplainProgramstaffwill supplementthetraining.
TARGET AUDIENCE/DISCIPLINE / Localofficialsresponsibleforadministeringlocalfloodplainmanagement ordinances.Thecourseislimitedto 30participants.Preferencewill begiven tocommunityfloodplainmanagers.
CECs / ThisclasscanbesubmittedtotheAssociationofStateFloodplain
Managers(ASFPM) for12 coreCertifiedFloodplainManager(CFM) continuing educationcredits.
COST / Free.Lunchwill beonyourown.
CertifiedFloodplain
ManagerExam / TheCFMexamwill beat10:00AMonFriday,April 28, 2017. The CFM certification program is provided by ASFPM. Formoreinformationaboutthe programortoregister/payfortheexam,visit thewebsiteat

Ifyouwishtoregisterforthisclass,pleasefillouttheattachedtrainingapplicationandmailorfaxittotheaddressatthe bottom.Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,

Confirmationsfortrainingwillbesentviaemailwhenpossible.

(DCR-199-242) (03/17)

COURSECODE / L-273
COURSETITLE / ManagingFloodplain Developmentthroughthe NationalFloodInsurance Program(NFIP)
COURSELOCATION / King & Queen Public Library, 396 Newtown Rd., St. Stephens Church, VA 23148
COURSEDATES / April 24 to April 27, 2017

VirginiaDepartmentofConservationandRecreation

TRAININGAPPLICATIONFORM

Name(Last,First)
CurrentPosition/Title:
Jurisdiction(Specifycity/county orchoose fromthe following:StateAgency,FederalAgency,or PrivateOrganization):
MailingAddress: / Phone(Work):
Phone(alternate):
FaxNumber:
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Discipline:
FloodplainManager
CodeEnforcement/Inspection
Planning
MunicipalManager
PublicWorks / Emergency Management PrivateConsultant CommunityOfficial Engineering
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Briefly describe your activities/responsibilities as they relate to the course
Do you haveany disabilities(including special allergiesor medicaldisabilities)whichwouldrequire specialassistanceduring your attendanceat thetrainingcourse? Ifso,please describe:
I certifythat the informationrecordedonthisapplicationis correct.
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TOAPPLY,PLEASEEMAIL, MAIL,ORFAXTHISAPPLICATIONTO:

VirginiaDepartmentofConservationRecreation

Attention:CharleyBanks

600EastMainStreet,4thFloor

Richmond,VA23219

PhoneNumber:804-371-6135

FaxNumber:804-371-2630

(DCR-199-242) (03/17)