-FEMA Region 3 Staff

-PA DCED Staff

8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m.  Program Begins
5:00 p.m.  Adjourn

Beaver County Conservation District
156 Cowpath Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 378-1701
www.beavercountyconservationdistrict.org

Course Description This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance.

Hands-on exercises are included to allow participants to better apply the information in their communities.

Selection Criteria: Local officials responsible for administering local floodplain management ordinances, including but not limited to floodplain management administrators, building inspectors, code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/county managers, attorneys, engineers, and public works officials. Federal/state/regional floodplain managers also are encouraged to attend. The course is designed for those officials with limited floodplain management experience. This course is excellent preparation for the Certified Floodplain Manager Exam.

CFM Credits Current CFM attendees will receive 12 Continuing Education Credits for successful completion of this L-273 deployed Course. This course is also assigned 2.9 CEUs.

These Continuing Education Credits will not be awarded to attendees who take and pass the CFM exam on Friday, November 19, 2010.

Overnight Accommodations

Attendees must provide for their own transportation and make their own room reservations. The following hotels are recommended:

Hampton Inn
202 Fairview Drive
Monaca, PA 15061-2306
(724) 774-5580
www.hamptoninn.com
RATE: $89.00 plus tax for government rate

Holiday Inn Express
www.holidayinnexpress.com
105 Stone Quarry Rd
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 728-5121
RATE: $89.00 plus tax for government rate

The course is four consecutive days. To obtain credit and receive a certificate of completion, attendees will be expected to be present for the entire four days Attendance is required for all 4 days!

CFM Examination

The CFM exam will be proctored on Friday, November 19, 2010, immediately following the deployment of the L-273 course in Aliquippa, PA.

The exam will be "closed book" and will be held in a proctored classroom environment; the same location as the L-273 class. The examination will be pass/fail and the results will be held in strict confidence. There is a mandatory 70% pass rule to become a CFM.

The exam will start promptly at 9:00 am on Friday, November 19, 2010 and three hours will be allotted for the exam. Those taking the CFM exam must pre-register. Pre-approval is mandatory. Those approved to take the exam will be notified prior to the exam date. Walk-ins will not be permitted; all exam takers must be on the approved list, having submitted the appropriate application and fees in advance. To obtain a copy of the Application Package to take this exam [which includes a Registration Form] along with other details, please visit www.floods.org and submit the completed package and fees as indicated on the form or website.

Schedule

Monday, November 15 - Thursday, November 18, 2010

The course is four consecutive days. To obtain credit and receive a certificate of completion, attendees will be expected to be present for the entire four days Attendance is required for all 4 days!

CFM Examination

The CFM exam will be proctored on Friday, November 19, 2010, immediately following the deployment of the L-273 course in Aliquippa, PA.

The exam will be "closed book" and will be held in a proctored classroom environment; the same location as the L-273 class. The examination will be pass/fail and the results will be held in strict confidence. There is a mandatory 70% pass rule to become a CFM.

The exam will start promptly at 9:00 am on Friday, November 19, 2010 and three hours will be allotted for the exam. Those taking the CFM exam must pre-register. Pre-approval is mandatory. Those approved to take the exam will be notified prior to the exam date. Walk-ins will not be permitted; all exam takers must be on the approved list, having submitted the appropriate application and fees in advance. To obtain a copy of the Application Package to take this exam [which includes a Registration Form] along with other details, please visit www.floods.org and submit the completed package and fees as indicated on the form or website.

Walk-in Registrations

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins are accepted on a space-available basis. Please note there are times when a session is cancelled or rescheduled. Registered attendees will be notified of schedule changes prior to the session. Call (717) 763-0930 or visit www.palocalgovtraining.org prior to the session to verify the correct date, time and location. Substitutions are permitted without notice.

Cancellations

A cancellation received less than 10 business days of the session you are registered for, is subject to a $20 processing fee for refunds. Those who cancel within 48 hours of the session date or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee and if unpaid, will be invoiced.

Accessibility & Other Needs

All sessions will be held at ADA-accessible locations. Please use the "accessibility needs" line to indicate alternate format, sign language requirements, or any other needs you might have.

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather, please verify that the session is taking place by calling PSATS at (717) 763-0930. If calling outside of normal business hours, enter extension 166. Session cancellations are updated by 7:00 a.m. on the day of a course.