Managing Floodplains for Local, Elected Officials and Executives

The purpose of this short presentation is to help floodplain administrators explain floodplain management to your community’s senior leadership. This presentation will help you explain how a strong floodplain management program enhances public safety before and during disasters as well as minimizes impacts to local tax bases after disasters.  

You don’t need experience teaching or need to be an expert in floodplain management. Even if you have limited public speaking experience, you will be a great presenter.

Presenters may download and use the materials provided below.

• Presenter Job Aid: Summary of possible course configurations (10, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes)
• Presenter Guide: This guide provides comprehensive notes and tips for delivering the presentation.
• Course Slides: Each version contains the presentation slides for all units based on whether the FPA chooses to deliver the information alone or with a co-presenter.
  • Version A: Presented by the FPA (alone)
    • Topic 1 - Introduction
    • Topic 2 - NFIP Overview
    • Topic 3 - Resources
    • Topic 4 - Enforcement
    • Topic 5 - Community Rating System (CRS) Overview
    • Topic 6 - Summary
  • Version B: Co-presented with an official from another community
    • Topic 1 - Introduction
    • Topic 2 - NFIP Overview
    • Topic 3 - Resources
    • Topic 4 - Enforcement
    • Topic 5 - Community Rating System (CRS) Overview
    • Topic 6 - Summary
• Presenter Evaluation Form: Presenters (or participants) can use this form to tell FEMA if the course was helpful.

• Participant Manual: This “takeaway” document allows participants to follow along with presenters and includes space for individual notes along with key points and links to additional resources.