E278 - National Flood Insurance Program/ Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS)
Course Description:
This course covers the CRS, a nationwide initiative of FEMA’s National
Flood Insurance Program. It describes activities eligible for credit under
CRS, how a community applies, and how a community modifies an application to
improve its classification.
Selection Criteria:
FEMA regional office staff, NFIP state coordinators, regional planning officials,
local and tribal government officials, those performing floodplain management
services for local governments, and others interested in learning about the
CRS in order to provide technical assistance to communities seeking to apply
for CRS credit. Attendance will be limited to two participants from any one
community per fiscal year.
Prerequisites:
Required:
None.
Recommended:
The course is designed for those officials with some floodplain management
experience.
ACE Recommendation:
Credit Hours:
2 Semester Hours
Level:
LD or UD
Curricula: Public Administration or Emergency Management
Course
Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.9
CECs: 12 (core)
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