Floodplain Management Training and Education

Information about upcoming and on-going floodplain management training and education in New Hampshire and across the country.

Upcoming NFIP Training Opportunities

• OSI will be holding free three-hour Floodplain Administrator 101 training workshops for local community officials in three locations in the state this summer. The workshops are intended for community officials who administer and enforce floodplain regulations, review applications and/or issue permits for development in floodplain areas, and for other community officials who are interested in learning more about a community’s responsibilities as a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The first workshop is scheduled for June 27th in Newbury. Get the details about times, locations and how to RSVP in our Training Flyer. 
• The Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP), in partnership with OSI, is holding the workshop “Floodplain Management 101: Improving Flood Resiliency in Your Community” as part of its Board Empowerment Series on September 13th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. During the workshop, OSI will provide an overview of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the minimum floodplain management standards required for participating communities, and an overview of the NFIP Community Rating System – a program that rewards communities for going above and beyond the minimum standards. The presentation will include examples of higher floodplain management standards communities can choose to take to increase their flood resilience. To learn more and register, visit PREP’s website.

Free Online NFIP and Community Rating System Training Webinars

Free online webinars are available through FEMA's contractor, STARR about various aspects of the NFIP including the Community Rating System. Many of the courses are eligible for CEC credits for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM).

Visit this page to register or to check on upcoming courses (click the "Upcoming" tab). New Hampshire is in FEMA Region 1.

Free Online NFIP Self-Study Training Courses in Basic and Advanced Flood Insurance Topics

• All Audiences
  • EC Made Easy: Elevation Certificate Overview
  • FEMA Mapping Changes
  • Increased Cost of Compliance
• Surveyor Course
  • Elevation Certificate for Surveyors
• Agent Courses
  • Basic Agent Tutorial
  • Theory of Elevation Rating
  • Insuring Condominiums
  • Writing Commercial Exposures
• Adjustor Courses
  • NFIP Claims Review for Adjusters
  • Adjuster Customer Service
  • Introduction to Flood Claims
  • Understanding Basement Coverage
  • Introduction to Commercial Claims

Mostly Free Onsite Floodplain Management and Emergency Management Courses

• Floodplain Management and Emergency Management Courses are offered by FEMA at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. All courses are free to State and Local personnel, including a reimbursement for your travel. Some courses that are offered include E273 "Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP", E278 "Community Rating System", and E194 "Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts." If you are interested in taking a course, please contact OSI's Floodplain Management Staff.