Need Continuing Education Credits? NYSFMA is now offering online training!
We’ve partnered with Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center to offer 6 VIRTUAL CLASS offerings in 2021 that provide Code Official, Certified Floodplain Manager, and Professional Engineer credit.
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NYSFSMA 2021 Virtual Training Series FAQ
Registration is Now open for:
FEMA Elevation Certificates (T02-07-2892)
June 23, 1:00-4:00
The Elevation Certificate is a tool for documenting building information for floodplain management, flood insurance, and flood map changes. This workshop provides instruction for accurate completion and use of Elevation Certificates.
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Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (49-5723)
August 25, 2021, 1:00-2:30
This class builds on the 1-hour class offered in February. It goes over how to read a map, the basic requirements of the NFIP, the roles of the various governments (federal, state, local). This class heavily emphasizes the role of the local floodplain administrator and their duties in administering the program.
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The NFIP and Building Codes: Development Standards for Floodplains
October 20, 1:00-4:00
The class covers types of floods and floodplains, and how floods damage structures. It goes over and compares FEMA's floodplain regulations and the Uniform Building Code of New York State, including the relationship between FEMA regulations and building codes. We will go over detailed design standards in order to meet FEMA and building code requirements. Key areas to be covered include building design standards, floodways, base flood elevations and design flood elevations, freeboard, flood zones that do not have base flood elevations, floodproofing, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, historic structures, variances and appeals, and a summary of recent code changes.
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Post Disaster Floodplain Administrator Response and Flood Insurance Implications (49-6445)
November 17, 2021, 1:00-2:30
This course goes over the minimum requirements of a floodplain administrator, post disaster. Some of the topics covered are permitting, floodplain determinations, and Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage. Lastly, it goes over the insurance implications to property owners if they do not comply with building requirements.
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