Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS) Program
This certification program educates surveyors on the forms and processes associated with floodplain properties and the submital of Elevation Certificates. To become CFS certified, licensed surveyors must successfully complete the three-day certification seminar and exam. PDH's are awarded for the seminar, however no PDH credit is given for the exam. The specific topics covered in the course are: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FIRM Maps, NFIP Regulations and Elevation Certificates, Letters of Map Correction and Letters of Map Correction Processing. There are currently over 200 CFS Certified Surveyors in the state as this certification has become more popluar with recent floodplain/form changes. NCSS offers annually for surveyors seeking to add this certification to their resume.
CFS Contacts
NC NFIP Coordinator
Dan Brubaker
dan.brubaker@ncdps.gov
NC FMP Program Director
Chris Koltyk
chris.koltyk@ncdps.gov
NCFMP Program Manager
Tonda Shelton
tonda.shelton@ncdps.gov
Flood Risk Information System
Stacey Bobbitt
stacey.bobbitt@ncdps.gov
GIS and LiDAR Data
Hope Morgan
hope.morgan@ncdps.gov
Letter of Map Change
Steve Garrett
steve.garrett@ncdps.gov
NFIP Engineering
Dan Brubaker
dan.brubaker@ncdps.gov
NFIP Outreach & Training
Randy Mundt
randy.mundt@ncdps.gov
NFIP Planners
Milton Carpenter (Piedmont region)
milton.carpenter@ncdps.gov
Terry Foxx (Western region)
terry.foxx@ncdps.gov
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
FEMA Map Help
CFS Resources
- CFS Fact Sheet
- Case File Summary
- Data Collection Table
- Elevation Certificate & Instructions (Please continue to use. FEMA hopes to update in Jan. 2019)
- MT-1 Forms - MT-1 Technical Guidance
- FEMA National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) Map Help
- Flood Risk Information System
- LOMC Tutorial
- MT-EZ Application
- FEMA LOMA/LOMR-F Tutorial
- LOMC Status Update
- 2017 Submission Cover Sheet (Click Here for Word Version)
CFS Certified Surveyors
Click HERE to view a list of CFS Certified Surveyors.
CFS Study Guide
If you are preparing for the CFS Certification Course and Exam, the following link will be helpful to you:
CFS Study Guide
Specifically, review and become familiar with the NFIP Regulations. The terms and guidelines outlined in those are woven throughout the course and this will help you to maximize the preparatory class time.
