Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NEMI-0031 Organization's ID: ELB0279 Organization: National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Location: Classroom-based Length: 4 days (28 hours) Dates Offered: 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2021 3/1/2015 - 5/31/2018 2/1/2012 - 2/28/2015 3/1/2009 - 1/31/2012 11/1/1994 - 2/28/2009 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Emergency Management or Project Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: This course objective is to provide engineering and economic guidance to architects, engineers, and local code enforcement officials in retrofitting existing one- to four-family residential structures situated in flood-prone areas. Learning Outcomes: Apply basic analysis and design methods to various retrofitting measures Conduct a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) of retrofitting alternatives in order to select one that is both cost-effective and technically feasible Identify basic retrofitting methods appropriate for residential structures in flood-prone areas Identify National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy, regulations, building codes, and standards that govern retrofitting projects Evaluate the suitability of retrofitting measures for individual residential structures in terms of technical parameters Homeowner preferences Federal, state, and local regulations Understand the analyses that are necessary to determine flood and non-flood related forces, and the other site-specific characteristics that control the design of retrofit measures General Topics: Introduction to and parameters of retrofitting Regulatory requirements Determination of hazards General engineering practices Retrofitting measures Design load computations Benefit-cost analysis Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Presentations Minimum Passing Score: 75% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Advanced Building Science Series I (NEMI-0319) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (NEMI-0173) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (NEMI-0174) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III (NEMI-0175) Advanced Hazus Applications (NEMI-0294) Advanced I - Application of Advanced Individual Concepts in Emergency Management (NEMI-0221) Advanced II: Assessment of Teams in Professional Emergency Management (NEMI-0223) Advanced III: Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization (NEMI-0231) Advanced Incident Command System For Complex Incidents, ICS 400 (NEMI-0298) Advanced IV - Advanced Concepts and Policy in the Emergency Management Profession (NEMI-0232) View All Courses Page Content