New National Flood Insurance Program Training Now Available Online
FEMA and ASFPM team up to offer NFIP 101: Introduction to Floodplain Management
Local officials must know the basic requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for their communities. However, many do not have time to attend an in-person course that lasts four days or more. Therefore, FEMA’s Floodplain Management Training, Education, and Development Committee has launched a new online NFIP 101 course.
This training is hosted in partnership with ASFPM and will help new and experienced floodplain administrators, emergency managers, elected officials, and others learn more about the NFIP and its requirements. New floodplain administrators will also learn how floodplain management decisions affect insurance, health, and public safety.
NFIP 101: Introduction to Floodplain Management is free and does not require ASFPM membership. The course is divided into nine units:
- Course Introduction
- Introduction to Floodplain Management
- Risk Determination – Maps and Studies
- Floodplain Management Regulations Overview
- Substantial Improvement, Substantial Damage
- Oversight and Compliance
- Floodplain Management Pre- and Post-Event
- Flood Insurance
- Course Summary
The self-paced course will take about 14-18 hours to complete. There is no time limit, so you can finish the course over days, weeks, or months. The course can be used in two ways. The first way is for those new to floodplain management who wish to learn the basics and earn professional credit. This option concludes with an exam and, if passed, confers 12 continuing education credits from ASFPM. The course is also useful as a reference guide for more experienced floodplain administrators who are seeking a refresher on basic floodplain management tools, terms, and concepts.
The committee plans to expand the current course with more updates and topics next year.
Access the new NFIP 101 training here.
