Managing Floodplains for Local, Elected Officials and Executives

The purpose of this 1.5 hour presentation is to help you explain floodplain management to your community’s senior leadership. Ideally, this presentation will persuade them to increase resources for floodplain management in your local area. More resources will help improve your community’s floodplain and support you in your role!

This presentation is designed to be given by any Floodplain Administrator. You don’t need experience teaching or 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 Guide: This guide provides helpful information, notes and tips for delivering the presentation.
• Synopsis of Learning Objectives (by unit): This plan of instruction provides insight on the design of the presentation, including objectives, delivery options, suggested time plans and additional resources.
• 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
    • Topic 2
    • Topic 3
    • Topic 4
    • Topic 5
    • Topic 6
  • Version B: Co-presented with an official from another community
    • Topic 1
    • Topic 2
    • Topic 3
    • Topic 4
    • Topic 5
    • Topic 6
• 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.