Training Announcement - Benefit-Cost Analysis (G-278)

TRAINING

ANNOUNCEMENT

G-278 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training

Who:        Target Audience – This course is intended for state and local hazard mitigation officials and/or other personnel involved in conducting BC analyses.

What:       A Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) is a requirement for mostly all the Hazard Mitigation Programs (HMA) with some exceptions as Planning Projects or 5% Initiative Projects. For every project from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Repetitive Flood Claims Program (RFC) and the Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL) a Benefit Cost Analysis needs to be done in order to attempt to measure the social benefits of a proposed project demonstrating its cost effectiveness, the evaluation shall generate a benefit-cost analysis ratio and a total of benefits in US Dollars, to indicate the reduced in losses in future events once the project is completed.

This BCA is performed utilizing software built and provided by FEMA.  The new Benefit Cost Analysis version 4.5.5 was approved in 2009 with several differences compare to older versions. For all participants it is recommended to have a computer available with the installed software. 

When/Where:    September 15, 2011 8:30 a.m. to September 16 1:00 p.m.         

Department of Community Affairs

Kelly Training Room – Room 305

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Cost:    There is no cost to attend this meeting

 How to register: http://www.floridadisaster.org/TrainingCalendar/index.asp

Questions:  Contact the Course Manager – Necole Holton

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Telephone: 850.413.0261

E-Mail: necole.holton@em.myflorida.com

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