FEMA will be offering its “Recommended Residential Construction for the Gulf Coast Design Professionals” course on September 15, 8:00am – 4:15pm at the Army National Guard Emergency Operations Training Auditorium in Gulfport. Details from the flier:
This 1-day course on FEMA 550, Recommended Residential Construction for the Gulf Coast, developed by FEMA is geared to design professionals. The course focuses on the guidance contained in the manual. It discusses the unique loads foundations must resist in coastal and near coastal areas (flood, debris, breaking waves, etc.); addresses NFIP requirements; discusses designing for high-wind events and for erosion and scour. The course describes the assumptions used in developing the FEMA 550 foundation designs and how the designs can be customized by professionals to develop foundations for specific homes. Copies of FEMA 550 and a Student Manual will be provided.
CEUs: Continuing education credits are available for CFMs through the Association of Certified Floodplain Managers CEU and Professional Development Hours available for Engineers and Surveyors
This course is open to FEMA and MEMA staff, community officials, building officials, floodplain managers, surveyors, architects, contractors, etc.
For more information, or to register contact Joyce Wells, Mitigation Training Coordinator 228-239-6571 (cell) or 228-897-9558 or email at joyce.wells@dhs.gov.