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This week, we are attending the Florida Resilience Conference in Bonita Springs, FL! We are excited to see some of our partners and learn more about climate change and resiliency efforts in Florida. If you're attending, please stop by our booth or our presentation on Thursday, and say hello. We'd love to chat and show you a demo of Forerunner! Resiliency Florida #FRC2024

Join us for our next webinar, featuring Maureen O'Shea, CFM! Maureen will discuss the unique challenges rural riverine communities face in floodplain management and the strategies needed for long-term resilience. Drawing from her 8 years as Idaho's state NFIP coordinator and extensive floodplain management experience, Maureen will provide insights tailored to rural areas, with lessons that will also benefit coastal communities. Earn 1 ASFPM CEC for attending! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejiu5CE7

Next week, we're attending the Floodplain Management Association Annual Conference in Henderson, NV! We're excited to connect with our partners and meet new floodplain officials. If you're attending the conference, please stop by our booth or presentation on Thursday, and say hello! We'd love to chat and show you a demo of Forerunner. Floodplain Management Association

New feature from Forerunner! Our newest feature, Substantial Damage Estimates, combines FEMA's SDE logic with detailed property-level data. This tool helps communities complete Substantial Damage Estimates faster and more efficiently on both a desktop and the Forerunner mobile app. Key Benefits: - Speed up your damage assessment process - Simplify compliance with FEMA standards - Access comprehensive property-level data and complete damage assessments in one place Want to learn more? Read our latest blog post to see the feature in action: https://lnkd.in/eYjEzA4u Increase your community’s resilience with Forerunner! #FloodplainManagement #Forerunner #EmergencyManagement #CommunitySafety

Forerunner is conducting a brief survey to understand the main challenges floodplain managers are currently facing when it comes to serving their communities. The survey is anonymous, although you do have the option of sharing your email address. If you to participate, you have until mid-September. It takes about 5 minutes to complete.

We are excited to share that Yi Chan, CFM has joined our team as Strategic Partnership Manager! Yi Ling Chan has over 8 years of experience in floodplain management. Prior to Forerunner, she provided floodplain management support across all levels of government, including creating and updating FEMA trainings, performing state CAP-SSSE project work, and providing local floodplain management and CRS assistance as a Senior Planner at AtkinsRéalis. Yi previously served as the Texas State NFIP Coordinator, where she provided floodplain management technical assistance and training to over 1,200 communities across the state. She was recognized as the 2022 NFIP State Coordinator – Best/Project Innovation Award winner for her initiatives in Texas. In her role as Strategic Partnership Manager at Forerunner, Yi will be an advocate for our partner communities, helping to ensure an excellent experience and gathering feedback on how Forerunner can increase our value to states and communities.

Congratulations to Port Richey, Florida on its launch of Forerunner! By providing public access to comprehensive flood-related data and documents, Port Richey is enhancing transparency and improving communication around flood risk for property owners, contractors, realtors, and residents.

We're excited to share two new episodes of the Forerunner Academy, a learning platform dedicated to empowering the floodplain management community. The new episodes delve into important floodplain management subjects like Map Changes (LOMAs and LOMRs) and provide a comprehensive overview of the National Flood Insurance Program. Continue your floodplain management learning here: https://lnkd.in/epszx5hk

Fort Pierce, Florida is improving floodplain management by partnering with Forerunner to enhance the accessibility of critical flood risk information for its residents. Through our collaboration, Fort Pierce now provides nearly 50,000 residents, real estate and insurance professionals, developers, and others with streamlined access to property-level flood risk data. We’re proud to support Fort Pierce in its effort to improve flood risk awareness and resilience within the community. Learn more in this feature by WQCS News: https://lnkd.in/ejwiZi2h City of Fort Pierce

We're excited to share that Forerunner's Co-founder and COO, Susanna Pho is featured on the ASFPM's News & Views blog! As building codes and zoning ordinances expand, floodplain managers are tasked with an increasingly complex workload. The piece explores how municipalities are leveraging technology, like Forerunner's floodplain management software, to enhance public access to critical information, streamline workflows, and engage with key stakeholders. By empowering communities with the right tools, we're helping to foster resilience and prepare for the future. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXXUaRuj Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)