Training & Education Opportunities

Tools Of Floodplain Management

This course has been approved for 9 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs).

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Garner at [email protected] or at 573-526-9115.

Tools Training Location:

MONG Ike Skelton Training Site, Thomas Hall

402 Retention Dr., Jefferson City, Mo.

All workshops will be from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on the first day and from 8:00am to 3:00pm on the second day.  

Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) 3.0 Tool

When structures located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) are improved or damaged, an inspection by the Floodplain Administrator must occur. When a structure meets the definition for substantial improvement or is determined substantially damaged, specific flood hazard reduction regulations become effective. FEMA has developed an excellent software tool – SDE 3.0 – to assist local officials. This is a formalized and organized approach for making these determinations; in addition, it is a FEMA-accepted method for determining substantial damage and substantial improvement. 
This useful tool may be utilized to assess flood, wind, wildfire, seismic and other forms of damage, as well as property improvement.  With an SDE process in place, communities can complete their NFIP requirements more quickly, allowing citizens to start reconstruction sooner.  SEMA Floodplain staff has developed a workshop teaching all aspects of FEMA's SDE 3.0 program. Communities attending the workshop will receive tools to set up the SDE process. Workshop agenda topics include s presentation and an inspection of a damaged building.

This workshop is approved for 6.5 hours of Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

If you have any questions, please contact Korie Otto at korie.otto@sema.dps.mo.gov or at (573) 526-9135.

SDE Training Locations

*All locations, workshop will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.* 

Norfolk-Smith VFW Post 11041, 316 S. Main St., Palmyra, Mo

Region H Hazmat Building, 312 W. Colorado Ave., St. Joseph, Mo

Thiebaud Auditorium, 105 E. 11th St., Classroom B, Lamar, Mo

Moniteau County Sheriff's Office, 1221 E. Buchanan St., California, Mo