Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0031
Organization's ID:
EL0279
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days (32 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare the student on the flood retrofitting concepts presented in the third edition of FEMA P-259, Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures (FEMA 2012). Additionally, the course provides information about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and minimum standards of floodplain management as they relate to the methods of retrofitting.

This training also addresses engineering and related economic factors that must be considered in the decision-making process to select the most appropriate retrofitting measures for individual structures.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify basic retrofitting methods appropriate for residential structures in flood-prone areas
  • Identify NFIP policy, regulations, building codes, and standards that govern retrofitting projects
  • Evaluate the suitability of retrofitting measures for individual residential structures in terms of technical parameters, homeowner preferences, and Federal, State, and local regulations
  • Describe the analyses that are necessary to determine flood- and non-flood-related forces and the other site-specific characteristics that control the design of retrofit measures
  • Apply basic analysis and design methods to various retrofitting measures

General Topics:

  • Floodplain management
  • National Flood Insurance Program
  • NFIP regulations for A-zones
  • NFIP regulations for V-zones
  • Retrofitting under elevation option
  • Retrofitting under floodproofing option
  • Retrofitting under relocation option
  • Retrofitting under floodwalls/levees option
  • Benefit-Cost Analysis
  • Selection of appropriate retrofitting option
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials