Robert Perry, CFM
WV NFIP Coordinator (Counties)
Phone: (304) 965-2331
Fax: (304) 965-3216 Robert.L.Perry@wv.gov

Tim Keaton, CFM
WV NFIP Coordinator (Municipalities)
Phone: (304) 965-2331
Fax: (304) 965-3216
Tim.W.Keaton@wv.gov

Kris Curry
NFIP Associate
Phone: (304) 965-2331
Fax: (304) 965-3216
Kris.M.Curry@wv.gov

West Virginia
Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency
Management
Phone: (304) 558-5380
Fax: (304) 344-4538
Bldg. 1, Rm. EB-80
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305

National Flood Insurance:
1-800-427-4661

FEMA Floodplain Maps:
1-800-358-9616

Elevation Certificate

Flood Hazard Mapping
and Letters of Map Changes

FEMA has developed a floodplain management course, Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program, to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course focuses on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. This one week resident course is offered several times a year at FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The course number is E273.

A digital hazards data course, designed to give floodplain and emergency management personnel the necessary skills and knowledge to use digital flood data and other hazard data. It is not intended to make participants technically proficient (experts) in the hands-on use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Participants must have basic computer skills and literacy, including knowledge of Windows. Advanced users should be aware that many basic GIS concepts will be included in course content and exercises. This training supports FEMA’s conversion of the paper flood insurance rate maps to a computerized format. The course number is E234

A course on the Community Rating System (CRS), a nationwide initiative of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. It describes activities eligible for credit under CRS, how a community applies, and how a community modifies an application to improve its classification. The course number is E278

And a technical training course on proper methods of retrofitting residential buildings. The course is titled, Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings. The course is available in two formats: 1) A one-week course is offered several times a year at FEMA's EMI. The course number is E279.

To register, all applications must be submitted through the State Emergency Management Training Office. For more information, upcoming course dates, or an application, contact the State NFIP Coordinators or call EMI at (800) 238-3358.