National Flood Insurance Program Gives Free Agent Training Seminars

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security'sFederal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is offering agent training seminars on flood insurance in several locations across Pennsylvania. The free seminars will cover basic insurance issues and also focus on how best to assist NFIP policyholders after a flooding event. The seminar is approved for three hours of Pennsylvania continuing education credit, and meets the minimum flood insurance training requirements for the Commonwealth.

At the conclusion of the seminars, attendees with little or no prior NFIP experience will understand important components regarding the flood insurance policy. More experienced attendees will develop an even better understanding of a number of topics including:

* Standard Flood Insurance Policy's major coverage areas * FEMA's elevation certificate * Grandfather rules * Preferred Risk Policy (PRP) eligibility extension * Other flood insurance topics

To register, visit www.h2opartnersusa.com/nfiptraining/pennsylvania.html. Register as soon as possible regardless of the date and locality as seating is limited for these free seminars. The sign-in time for all seminars is 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. The sessions are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The dates and locations are:

October 31, 2011

Sayre PA

Athens Township Bldg.

Sayre, PA 18840

November 1, 2011

Williamsport, PA

Old Lycoming Township

1951 Green Ave.

Williamsport, PA 17701

November 2, 2011

Benton, PA

Sugarloaf Township Memorial

90 Schoolhouse Road

Benton, PA 17814

November 3, 2011

Hazle Township

Hazle Township

103 W. 27 Street

Hazle Township, PA 18202

November 9, 2011

Tamaqua, PA

Rush Township

104 Mahoney Ave.

Tamaqua, PA 18252

November 10, 2011

Northumberland, PA

Point Township

759 Ridge Road

Northumberland, PA 17857

November 14, 2011

Harrisburg, PA

Lower Paxton Township

425 Prince Street

Harrisburg, PA 17190

November 15, 2011

Lebanon, PA

North Lebanon Township

725 Kimmerlings Road

Lebanon, PA 17046

TNS MJ88-111101-3656955 StaffFurigay