Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NEMI-0175 Version: 4 Organization's ID: E0284 Organization: National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) Location: Classroom-based Length: 4 days (32 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 75 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2021 3/1/2015 - 5/31/2018 2/1/2012 - 2/28/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 risk management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to delve into greater details in a dynamic and interactive setting that covers the following five topics: floodway standards; disconnects between national flood Insurance program regulations and insurance; common non-compliance Issues; digital flood insurance rate maps (DFIRMs); substantial improvement and substantial damage. Learning Outcomes: explain floodway concept and purpose identify regulatory requirements, including higher standards describe methodologies to comply with no-rise certification requirements and map change options for floodway modifications identify basic rating elements, including Lowest Floor Elevation and Base Flood Elevation (LFE/BFE) identify compliance and rating elements for enclosures, A-Zones without BFEs, and flood proofing identify common floodplain management compliance issues describe effective messages, administration, and enforcement measures to gain compliance identify resources that the local Floodplain Manager (FPM) can use to resolve noncompliance issues describe floodplain mapping purpose, process, and coordination demonstrate how Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) and backup data can be used describe map change processes, impact, and cost consequences explain Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage (SI/SD) regulations, roles, and responsibilities under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) describe how to administer SI/SD in participating communities identify resources for SI/SD and mitigation assistance. General Topics: Floodway concept Higher standards Administration and implementation No-rise certification Floodway modifications Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content