NJAFM Webinar Series
NJAFM has previously offered several highly successful in-person dinner seminars where members could socialize over dinner, hear about a topic related to floodplain management earn continuing education credits for various disciplines including CFMs and PEs. In the spring of 2020, the NJAFM Board decided to continue this program in a COVID considerate format by providing live virtual webinars to the floodplain management community.
NJAFM members are offered free continuing education credits, a perk of membership! An important goal of the NJAFM is to provide members with opportunities to learn and grow as professionals and floodplain managers.
NJAFM members are offered free continuing education credits, a perk of membership! An important goal of the NJAFM is to provide members with opportunities to learn and grow as professionals and floodplain managers.
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 12:00PM
This presentation will cover the following topic areas:
- The definition of hurricanes and how to apply the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
- Tropical cyclone climatology for the Atlantic Basin with a focus on New Jersey. The term ‘tropical cyclone’ covers tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.
- A review of the 2021 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic basin, with a focus on the high impact events for the United States.
- The current 2022 Hurricane season forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Service changes from the National Hurricane Center for the 2022 hurricane season
- A review of the main impacts from a hurricane and the best sources of weather information for those various impacts.
- Things to do before a hurricane threatens and things to do when a hurricane threat is active.
National Flood Insurance Program Flood Loss Prevention Solution
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 12:00PM
“What will the flood insurance cost” is the first question your client asks when they are viewing a home in the flood zone. This course is designed to go over the basics of flood insurance, with a review of the National Flood Insurance Program new rating methodology Risk Rating 2.0 including how they are changing the landscape of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Solutions will be shared in this energetic course that can save your clients more then 80% off their flood insurance premium thus making for a smoother transaction. In this course we will review FEMA standards and Floodplain Construction Codes with an emphasis of the powerful role compliant flood vents play on a home or building’s flood risk and how it ties into a flood insurance premium. We will review the Elevation Certificate and what the numbers on the form mean to a premium. This upbeat course, full of case studies and service tips will have you understanding the solutions to rising NFIP rates, the benefits of compliant, and sustainable construction in the floodplain.
Solutions will be shared in this energetic course that can save your clients more then 80% off their flood insurance premium thus making for a smoother transaction. In this course we will review FEMA standards and Floodplain Construction Codes with an emphasis of the powerful role compliant flood vents play on a home or building’s flood risk and how it ties into a flood insurance premium. We will review the Elevation Certificate and what the numbers on the form mean to a premium. This upbeat course, full of case studies and service tips will have you understanding the solutions to rising NFIP rates, the benefits of compliant, and sustainable construction in the floodplain.
Live Online Training Course
Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training
This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of common surface water and stormwater pollutant sources and characteristics, contaminant behavior, treatment processes, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water and stormwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing water pollutants for environmental protection and permit compliance.
Florida Floodplain Managers Association
NJAFM is proud to partner with the Florida Floodplain Managers Association (FL Floods). Click the link below to view their upcoming virtual trainings and take advantage of our exclusive NJAFM Members-Only Discount to save 20% off!
Promo Code: 25NJAFM2022
Promo Code: 25NJAFM2022
NY State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association
The New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association is pleased to announce the first two events of their 2022 virtual training series on February 28th and March 22nd.
FEMA & DEP Webinar Series
Follow the links below to register for upcoming trainings being offered by the DEP and FEMA! Each training is one hour and awards one Continuing Education Credit for Certified Floodplain Managers and will provide 1.0 Continuing Education Unit for Uniform Construction Code Officials.
