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Training Resources
Listed below are multi-media training materials for understanding and implementing the National Flood Insurance Program in Maine.
Overview of the National Flood Insurance Program - NFIP
The NFIP provides the maps and regulatory basis for local floodplain management. It is the primary source of insurance for floodprone properties. Local officials are responsible for administering and enforcing floodplain management regulations.
- FEMA
- Maine Floodplain Management Program
- Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations – Emergency Management and Assistance
- Maine Revised Statutes Annotated – MSRA, Title 30-A Municipalities and Counties, Title 38 Waters and Navigation
- Flooding Happens Everywhere
- Answers to Questions about the NFIP
- Flood Insurance
- Local Government Officials – Floodplain Management Resources
- Floodplain Ordinances and Permit Forms
- Overview of the NFIP Presentation (PDF) or Video
Basics
- FEMA
- Maine Floodplain Management Program
- Floodplain Management Requirements – A Study Guide and Desk Reference for Local Officials
- Maine Companion Handout
- Maine Floodplain Management Handbook
- Association of State Flood Plain Managers – ASFPM. NFIP 101 – Introduction to Floodplain Management free, on-line training
- ASFPM NFIP 101 – Taking the online course for professional credit
- Emergency Management Institute - EMI
- FEMA Map Service Center
- Maine Flood Hazard Map
- National Flood Hazard Viewer
- Flood Insurance
- Local Government Officials – Floodplain Management Resources
- Floodplain Ordinances and Permit Forms
- Flood Information for Maine Homeowners and Businesses
- FEMA Community Status Book
Flood Hazard Mapping
- FEMA Map Service Center
- Maine Flood Hazard Map
- National Flood Hazard Viewer
- How to Print a FIRMette and Download a FIRM Panel
- Flood Hazard Mapping Updates
- FEMA Mapping 101 Workshop (See link at the bottom of the page for Mapping 101 Presentation)
- FEMA Mapping 102 Workshop on Letters of Map Amendment and Revision
- Mapping 102 Presentation slides
- FIRMette Instructions
- Navigating the Map Service Center
- How to get GIS data from the MSC
- Maine Flood Mapper Instructions
- Flood Risk Disclosure Training Presentation (PDF) or Video
Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement
- Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference
- Substantial Damage Quick Guide
- Substantial Damage Estimator Tool
- Substantial Damage Estimator Tool Fact Sheet
- Substantial Damage Estimator Forms and Checklists
- Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) Section 1206, Public Assistance Companion Guide
- Understanding Substantial Damage in Building Codes Job Aid
- Answers to Questions about Substantially Improved / Substantially Damaged Buildings
- FEMA Maine Post Flood SDE 2024 presentation
FEMA Technical Bulletins
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Technical Bulletins provide guidance for complying with the NFIP’s building performance requirements contained in Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.
- Technical Bulletin 0 - User's Guide to NFIP Technical Bulletins
- Technical Bulletin 1 - Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures
- Technical Bulletin 2 - Flood Damage Resistant Materials Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 3 - Non-Residential Floodproofing Requirements and Certifications
- Technical Bulletin 4 - Elevator Installation
- Technical Bulletin 5 - Free-of-Obstruction Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 6 - Below-Grade Parking Requirements
- Technical Bulletin 7 - Wet Floodproofing Requirements and Limitations
- Technical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection of Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas
- Technical Bulletin 9 - Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls Below Elevated Coastal Buildings
- Technical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe from Flooding Requirement for Building on Filled Land
- Technical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas