Training Resource Library
NOTE: Disclaimer!
The Association of State Floodplain Managers maintains this library for the convenience of its members and the public. The publications and presentations contained therein are the works of independent authors. ASFPM does not and cannot accept responsibility for the contents of these presentations, in any manner shape or form, including, but not limited to their correctness, currency, or appropriateness. Floodplain Management rules and regulations are substantially influenced by the quirks of State and local laws and ordinances, as well as ever changing Federal law, regulation and policy as well as court decisions. Use these presentations for ideas and concepts, responsibility for content is your own.
General NFIP and Floodplain Managment
Basic Training for Floodplain Administrators
Author: State of Oklahoma
Purpose: This training is designed to give individuals the basic training in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management. The training will show an individual how to properly administer floodplain management in their community.
Designed for: This training is for local government officials administering the NFIP.
Introduction to the NFIP
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: This training is a basic overview of the NFIP
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
NFIP Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvement
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: This course discusses definitions, improvement costs, rehabilitations, additions/reconstruction, determining improvement costs, determining market value.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
NFIP Technical Standards
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: Course topics include Elevation, wet floodproofing, dry floodproofing, utilities and building systems, manufactured home standards.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
Violations and Variances
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Basics with Statistics Related to MS and LA
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Floodplain Management and NFIP History
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Duties of the Local Floodplain Administrator
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Standards for Floodplain Development and Building Protection
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Mitigation
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
NFIP 101
Author: State of Missouri
Purpose: This training is designed to give individuals the basic training in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management. The training will show an individual how to properly administer floodplain management in their community.
Designed for: Local government official administering the NFIP.
Floodplain Management 101
Author: State of Texas
Purpose: This training is designed to give individuals the basic training in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management. The training will show an individual how to properly administer floodplain management in their community.
Designed for: Local government official administering the NFIP.
Preparing for a CAV
Author: State of Kansas (for County Planning & Zoning Officials)
Purpose: This training discusses the purpose of the Community Assistance Visit, documentation the reviewer will be looking for when auditing your community, probation, and suspension.
Designed for: Local government official administering the NFIP.
Elevation Certificate Training
Author: State of Kansas
Purpose: This training covers common terms, use of the elevation certificate, proper completion of the ec, and significant changes to the 2006 EC.
Designed for: Local government official and surveyors.
The Role of the Floodplain Administrator
Author: State of Kansas
Purpose: This course focuses on the duties of the local floodplain administrator. It highlights important aspects of their duties including Permitting/Compliance, Helping citizens understand floodplain requirements – what can/can't they do, Post Flood Inspections/Determinations, Biennial Report, Educating management and Elected Officials.
Designed for: Local government official administering the NFIP.
Basics of the NFIP
Author: State of Kansas
Purpose: This training is designed to give individuals very basic training in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Specifically, the training focuses on the fundamentals of is the property in a SFHA? If the property is in a SFHA, they have to apply for a permit. What is the BFE? What is the construction type?
Inspection of the development, and obtaining a final Elevation Certificate.
Designed for: Local government official administering the NFIP.
NAI
NAI Presentation/Training
Author: Christy Miller and Ed Copeland (for FMA Conference)
Purpose: This training is designed to give individuals an introduction to the concepts and ideas of No Adverse Impact. No Adverse Impact is an approach that ensures that action of any community or property owner, public or private, does not adversely impact the property and rights of others.
Designed for: This training is for local floodplain managers, elected officials, attorneys, and the public.
Mapping
NFIP Mapping and Map Changes
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: This training discusses floodplain mapping and Letters of Map Changes.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
Shallow Flooding Analysis
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: This course details the requirements from FEMA's Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners - Guidance for Shallow Flood Analysis and Mapping.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
Obtaining and Developing Base Flood Elevations in Zone A Areas
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: The workshop is designed to assist local floodplain officials, surveyors, and engineers to develop base flood elevations in Approximate Zone A areas. Topics include defining Approximate A Zone areas, providing sources of existing BFEs, methods for developing BFEs in riverine systems, and developing depths in shallow flooding areas.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
Maps and Flood Insurance Study
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
How to Read a Flood Map
Author: State of Kansas (for insurance agents)
Purpose: This training covers very basic information found on FEMA flood maps, definitions of flood zones, and explains the types of maps developed.
Designed for: Insurance agents.
Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: This course is designed to discuss NFIP flood insurance.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
Flood Insurance
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Post-Flood Recovery
Mold Remediation and Mitigation
Author: Ed Copeland (for DRC Training)
Purpose: This course defines mold and the identifies the characteristics and warning signs of mold. The course also discusses mitigation options for mold, damage caused by mold, personal protection when working around mold, and treatment, restoration and reconstruction techniques.
Designed for: This training is for government officials working a disaster.
Post Flood Responsibilities
Author: Paul Osman and George Reidel (for MS/LA Conference)
Post Flood Responsibilities
Author: State of Kansas
Purpose: The training is designed to cover the basic responsibilities of the local official following a natural disaster including coordination with other agencies, inspection, documentation, permitting, public information, prioritizing inspections, substantial damage/substantial improvement, insurance implications including ICC, and compliance.
Designed for: Local government officials.
