Course Manager 

Henry Chau, Mitigation Specialist, 

FEMA Region III

Instructors

Martin Frengs, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch Chief, 

FEMA Region III 

Nicole Lick, Mitigation Specialist, 

FEMA Region III 

Dave Odegard, Insurance Specialist, 

FEMA Region III 

Rich Sobota, Mitigation Specialist, 

FEMA Region III

Monday, February 8 - Thursday, February 11, 2010

Attendance is required at all four days.

The course is four consecutive days. 

To obtain credit and receive a certificate of completion from EMI, 

attendees will be expected to be present for the entire four days.

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Program Begins

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

PSATS Training Center
4855 Woodland Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 763-0930
www.psats.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.

These Continuing Education Credits will not be awarded to attendees who take and pass the CFM exam on Friday, February 12, 2010.

Overnight Accommodations

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

-Microtel (walking distance to Training Facility), $66.60 per night.

Call 717-635-2523 to make a reservation and mention PSATS.

-Comfort Suites (less than 2 miles from Training Facility), $109.00 per night.

Call 717-732-8800 to make a reservation and mention PSATS.

CFM Examination The CFM exam will be proctored on Friday, February 12, 2010, immediately following the deployment of the L273 course in Enola, PA.

The exam will be "closed book" and will be held in a proctored classroom environment; the same location as the L273 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, February 12, 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

Cancellations received less than 10 working days before the session are subject to a $10 penalty. Those received within 48 hours of the session forfeit the full registration fee.

Accessibility & Other Needs

All workshops 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 workshop is taking place by calling PSATS at (717) 763-0930. If calling outside of normal business hours, enter extension 166. Course cancellations are updated by 7:00 a.m. on the day of a workshop.