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FEMA 206-Substantial Damage Estimation (1)
(formerly FEM 206)
Guides students through independent installation,
setup, and use of FEMA Substantial Damage
Estimator (SDE) tool software. Introduces concepts of
flood mapping, the damage assessment process, and
damage estimation, and how SDE software and other
technologies can assist in each. Explores applications
of damage assessment on various elements of the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the
perspective of both homeowners and government
or insurance officials.
FEMA 209-Guardian Accord - Terrorism and
Continuity Operations (1)
(formerly FEM 209)
Explores the importance of incorporating the specific
risks of terrorism into continuity planning for Federal
Department and Agencies, state, territorial, tribal and
local jurisdictions. Includes an overview of the unique
continuity planning considerations of terrorism.
FEMA 212-Homeland Security Building Design
for Continuity of Operations (1)
(formerly FEM 212)
Provides guidance to the building sciences
community working for public and private
institutions, including Continuity of Operations
(COOP) planners/managers, building officials, etc.
Explores tools to help decision-makers assess the
performance of their buildings against terrorist
threats and to rank recommendations.
FEMA 213-Introduction to Community
Emergency Response Teams (1)
(formerly FEM 213)
Introduces the basic concepts, functions, and
characteristics of Community Emergency
Response Teams (CERTs), and their roles in all
phases of emergency management. Explores CERT
composition and interaction with the formal Incident
Command System (ICS) structure before and during
adverse events. Discusses fundamental concepts of
voluntary personnel and resource management at
the introductory level. Prepares students for further
CERT training and official qualification via advanced
coursework offered by their local jurisdiction.
FEMA 214-Reconstitution Planning (1)
(formerly FEM 214)
Provides guidance to Federal Executive Branch
departments and agencies for developing Continuity
of Operations (COOP) Plans and Programs. Explores
the advantages of developing effective and
comprehensive reconstitution planning.
FEMA 216-The NEMIS Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program: Training for All Users (1)
(formerly FEM 216)
Introduces students to the National Emergency
Management Information System (NEMIS) and
the knowledge necessary for completion and
submission of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) applications. Instructs regarding the
database system used to track disaster data for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and assorted grantee emergency management
offices. Explores application areas and requirements
representing various functions within FEMA, and
provides an orientation to the forms and procedures
for successfully navigating them.
FEMA 217-Flood Insurance Coverage Basics (1)
(formerly FEM 217)
Introduces students to Increased Cost of Compliance
(ICC) coverage concepts as part of the Standard
Flood Insurance Policy. Explores the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and covered and
non-covered building and personal property items.
Examines the unique requirements for insuring
condominiums and key characteristics and special
adjustment issues for basement coverage.
FEMA 218-Flood Insurance: Mapping Concepts
and Applications (1)
(formerly FEM 218)
Introduces students to commercial flood exposures
and how they are mapped, recorded, and insured
within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Explores the types of flood maps and insurance
studies, and investigates the impact of mapping
changes on property owners, insurance agents,
lending institutions, and others. Examines the Coastal
Barrier Resources System (CBRS) and Otherwise
Protected Areas (OPAs) and their impact on NFIP
procedures.
FEMA 219-Principles of Flood Insurance
Elevation (1)
(formerly FEM 219)
Introduces students to Elevation Certificate (EC) and
how EC's help floodplain administrators reduce flood
risk. Explores lowest floor elevation for post-FIRM
buildings in A or V zones as shown on the FEMA
Elevation Certificate. Examines Biggert-Waters Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW 12) legislation and
the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of
2014 (HFIAA).
FEMA 220-Fundamentals of Flood Insurance
Claims (1)
(formerly FEM 220)
Introduces students to Commercial Claims
procedures covered in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). Explores small and large commercial
claims, certification requirements and adjuster
authority, the General Property Form, and adjustment
standards and requirements. Examines the history
and organization of the NFIP, the Standard Flood
Insurance Policy (SFIP), and the key terms and
concepts that flood claims adjusters must know in
order to accurately handle flood claims.
FEMA 221-Cultural Competence in Disaster:
Before, During, and After (1)
• Cultural Competence
(formerly FEM 221)
Explores literacy and competency considerations
that promote effective engagement of groups
diverse in their religious faith, cultural background,
or accessibility needs at all stages of emergency
response. Examines the history of marginalization
experienced by many of these groups and its impacts
on effective disaster response. Orients students to the
unique needs, etiquette, and relationships involved
in outreach to various religious faiths. Analyzes the
intersection of religious, cultural, and accessibility
needs with socioeconomic and political factors.
Discusses the influences of culture and perception on
action and their implications for delivering equitable
assistance to all disaster victims.
FEMA 222-Introduction to Unified Federal
Review (UFR) (1)
(formerly FEM 222)
Explores the Unified Federal Review (UFR) process
and how it supports interagency coordination for
Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP)
reviews during disaster recovery. Introduces students
to EHP concepts in the UFR process. Examines
the requirements of Federal Disaster Recovery
Coordinators (FDRC) and Federal Coordinating
Officers (FCO) in the UFR process.
FEMA 223-Federal Disaster Deployment
Procedures (1)
(formerly FEM 223)
Explores established best practices for acclimation
to working and living conditions at domestic
incidents. Introduces students to practical tips,
advice, requirements, and expectations during a
deployment. Examines the operation of portable/
mobile radios, the basics of how radio systems work,
and the principles and concepts of interoperable
communications. Presents Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Travel Rules and
Regulations that are required to be followed when
working for FEMA.
Course Descriptions