Date: November 17-19, 2008
Course Description:
Cost-effectiveness is a key criterion for determining whether or not a hazard mitigation project is eligible for funding assistance through any of FEMA’s grant programs. To assist FEMA regional and State hazard mitigation personnel in assessing cost-effectiveness, FEMA has developed software modules and guidance for conducting benefit-cost (BC) analyses of proposed projects.
Course Goal:
This course is designed as an introduction to the fundamental concepts of BC analysis. Participants will learn how to obtain BC data and conduct analyses using the basic versions of the riverine and coastal A-zone software modules. The course will not teach how to conduct level-two BC analyses.
Course Length:
This course is 2 ½ days in length. Travel days are Monday and Thursday.
Target Audience:
The course is intended for the following: Federal and State hazard mitigation officers; State and local planners and specialists responsible for benefit-cost assessment activities; regional personnel responsible for mitigation and response activities; other Federal agencies with a need to conduct benefit-cost analysis. The need to attend this training must be documented in block 16 of the application. |
Continuing Education Units:
EMI awards 1.3 CEUs for completion of this course.
To Apply:
Complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application with student signature and signature of supervisor or sponsoring agency official. Submit the application through the State emergency management training office who will fax it to the National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office at (301) 447-1658.
Questions:
Questions should be directed to the Admissions office at (301) 447-1275 or (800) 238-3358, or the course manager, Phillip Moore, at (301) 447-1248 or by email at phillip.moore@dhs.gov. |
