FEMAs Colorado Field Deployed CRS Training Opportunity

CASFM is sponsoring FEMAs Emergency Management Institute (EMI) field deployed Community Rating System (CRS) course!  This course (E-278) covers the CRS, a nationwide initiative of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.  The course describes activities eligible for credit under CRS, how a community applies, and how a community modifies an application to improve its classification.

There are over 18,000 flood insurance policies in Colorado that have approximately $15,000,000 in annual premiums.  Colorado communities that participate in the CRS program save their residents over $1,100,000 annually along with the other priceless benefits of being a CRS community!  In addition, this course will be geared specifically for Colorado communities and will include the effects of the upcoming 2012 CRS manual changes.

When:  October 11 through 14, 2011.  8:30 am to 5:00 pm each day.

Where:  Longmont Safety and Justice Center
              225 Kimbark Street, 2nd floor
              Longmont, CO 80501

Prerequisites:  You must be one or more of the following:

·    Be a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

·    Have completed the E 273, Managing Floodplain development through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) course

·    Be a full-time Floodplain Manager with 3 or more years of full-time floodplain management experience

·    Be a CRS Coordinator

At this time, there is a limit of two people per jurisdiction.

Cost:   $25.00 payable via the registration link below.  Snacks will be provided, but lunch will be on your own.

How:  Registration is a two step process:

1. Register at the following link: http://events.SignUp4.net/casfmcrs4day.  

2. Email the FEMA Form 119-25-1 application (http://training.fema.gov/Apply/119-25-1%20Previously%20FF75-5.pdf ) to Patrick O'Connell at poconnel@jeffco.us . 

 Seating is limited to 33 participants so do not delay.  Applications are due by September 22, 2011.