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CRS CommitteeMarsha Hilmes-Robinson,CRS CommitteeChairThe CRS Committee provided comments to the national CRS Task Forceon the proposed 2012 CRS Coordinator’s Manual late in the year in2011. This was an excellent opportunity for Colorado communities tohave a voice in the future of the CRS program at the national level.When the Task Force met in Denver earlier in September 2011, theCASFM CRS Committee gave a presentation that included backgroundon how the Committee was formed in 2008 and the many activities thatthe Committee has sponsored during the past three years. The TaskForce provided very positive feedback on the success of our Committee.Committee members also participated in a webinar in November 2011to discuss the proposed CRS Manual scheduled to be rolled out in 2012.On October 11-14, 2011, the CRS Committee hosted a field-deployedCRS training course. The course is typically only offered at the EmergencyManagement Institute (EMI) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This wasa unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the CRS programactivities locally from a nationally recognized educational organization.Some materials were adapted by the presenters to assist local agenciesand professionals by helping them to tie relevant activities to the currentCRS scoring system.If anyone wishes to become involved in the CRS Committee, pleasecontact me at mhilmesrobinson@fcgov.com.Upcoming meetings:Thursday, March 29th, CRS meeting 10-noonWebinar topic: Drainage System Maintenance (Activity 540) andFloodwarning (Activity 610)Webinar time: 10-11:00Location: City of Fort CollinsInvite your maintenance supervisor and emergency manager.Tuesday, April 24th, CRS Meeting 10-noonWebinar Topic: Public Information Activity 330 and 370Webinar time: 10-11:00Location: SEMSWAInvite your public information staff.Cameron Pass, Brian Varrella[Return to page 1]The Open Channel, Spring 2012 | casfm.org | 6
Floodplain CommitteeThe Floodplain Committee once again organized the Certified FloodplainManager (CFM) refresher course and exam at the 2011 CASFM Annual Conferencein Snowmass. The class and exam were once again a success. Coloradocontinues to have a pass rate well above the national average and isnow one of the leading states in regards to the number of active CFMs.The Floodplain Committee is looking to expand its role in CASFM. TheCommittee solicited feedback on FEMA’s draft procedures for non-accreditedlevees. Comments from the CASFM membership were compiled anddelivered to FEMA on January 31, 2012. The Floodplain Committee is alsooffering the CFM exam in the Denver Metro Region in late spring or earlysummer 2012, and again at the 2012 Annual Conference in SteamboatSprings. This is largely in response to the number of requests from professionalsacross Colorado and neighboring states that were unable toattend the 2011 CASFM Annual Conference.If you have suggestions on topics you would like to see the FloodplainCommittee address, please contact me at kallie.bauer@mbakercorp.com.Kallie Bauer,FloodplainCommittee Chair &CFM CoordinatorLake Dillon, Brian Varrella[Return to page 1]The Open Channel, Spring 2012 | casfm.org | 7
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