Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Course

December 9, 2014

Washington Sea Grant

Washington Sea Grant staff members are certified to teach the FEMA-certified Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Course. This performance level course is designed to provide an introduction to flood-risk reduction opportunities within coastal communities. The course incorporates scenario-based group activities, along with instructor-led discussion, intended to develop the participant’s ability to identify opportunities for coastal floodplain management. Targeted towards a broad cross section of professionals involved in emergency management, fire services, coastal zone managers, planners, developers, business and education, the courses focus on both structural and non-structural mitigation approaches to flood risk aiming to increase the resilience of communities to flooding events.

Images of Sea Grant's work in research, education and extension provided by (from left to right) Wisconsin, Guam and Florida Sea Grant programs. Design by Hallee Meltzer | National Sea Grant Office.

Alabama

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