CFM Exam Questions and Answers | Verified (Graded
A)
/Shallow flooding problems fall into (3) categories – Answer Sheet flow, ponding, urban
drainage, coastal flooding (depths 1-3 feet)
/.Describe areas where ponding may be a problem – Answer Glaciated areas, caves
and sinkholes, man-made features
/.What are (5) Special Flood Hazards – Answer Closed basin lakes, uncertain flow
paths, dam breaks, ice jams, mud flows
/.Alluvial fan flooding is what type of special flood hazard and what are the inherent
hazards thereof? – Answer Uncertain flow path: (1) velocity and debris (2) sediment and
debris deposition (3) potential for channel to move
/.What is the NFIP definition of a mudslide – Answer Liquid mud down a hillside
resulting from loss of brush cover and subsequent accumulation of water on the ground
/.Describe NFIP regulations for mudslides – Answer Provides coverage in these areas
but does not require mapping or management measures
/.What is the estimate regarding the number of households that dwell in floodplains
nationwide? – Answer 8-10 Million
/.What are (2) problems that develop from development in floodplains. - Answer(1)
Alters floodplain and dynamic of flooding (2) building and infrastructure damage
/.Regarding urbanization and watersheds what timing issue may persist in sub-
watersheds? – Answer Development of one sub-watershed faster than another one,
lead to peak that will arrive to the main channel at the same time as the underdeveloped
sub-watershed.
/.Annually, floods kill how many people? - Answer150, largely by vehicles (can float in
up to 2 feet of water)
/.Annually, what is the approximate property damage due to flooding – Answer $6 Billion
/.What are the (5) main causes of flood damage that one should be knowledgeable as a
floodplain manager? – Answer Hydrodynamic forces, hydro static forces, debris
impacts, soaking, sediment and contaminants
,/.What are (3) hydrodynamic force impacts regarding flood damage? – Answer Frontal,
drag, suction/eddy/negative pressure
/.Floods that have a velocity greater than ? are regarding as a high velocity flood? –
Answer 5 feet per second
/.How many feet of standing water are enough to cause a collapse of wall structures? –
Answer 3 feet, hydrostatic force
/.Identify (8) safety and health hazards of a flood – Answer Utility, Gas, Fire, Drinking
Water, contaminants, mold/mildew, air quality/ducts, stress/mental health
/.Flood Control Acts of 1928 and 1936 initiated what? – Answer Construction of flood
control projects both coastal and riverine
/.What was the pivotal year in which flood control projects started to change from typical
structural approaches? – Answer 1960s
/.The NFIP was created in what year? – Answer 1968
/.What are the (4) basic intentions as to the creation of the NFIP? - Answer(1) Insurance
program for disaster relief (2) distribution of floodplain mgmt to all levels of govt/private
(3) national standard for regulating new development (4) comprehensive floodplain
mapping program
/.Regarding the NFIP, what has been one of the major goals of federal, state, and local
agencies? – Answer Coordination of flood-loss reduction programs with environmental
protection and watershed mgmt
/.Identify (7) non-structural flood protection measures - Answer(1) Regs to prohibit
development (2) Bldg codes - flood resistance construction (3) Acquisition and
relocation of bldgs (4) modification/retrofitting of bldgs (5) flood warning (6) storm-water
runoff (7) provision of self-help to property owners
/.What is the Unified National Program for Floodplain Management – Answer Developed
under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, coordinates floodplain management
efforts of federal, state, local, and private entities
/.What is the purpose of the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force –
Answer Group that identifies federal agencies involved with flooding that define
"floodplain management" as decision making process involving "wise use" of nations
floodplains
/.What is "wise use" under the definition of floodplain management as defined by the
Task Foce – Answer Involves (1) reduced flood losses (2) protection of natural
resources (3) protection of floodplain function
, /.What are (4) floodplain management strategies? - Answer(1) Modify human
susceptibility to flood damage (2) Modify impact of flooding (3) Modify flooding itself (4)
Preserve/restore natural resources
/.Identify (6) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (1) - Answer(1) regulation (2)
development/redevelopment practices (3) acquisition - open space preservation (4)
elevate / floodproof (5) forecasts/warnings (6) preservation and restoration of natural
resources and floodplain function
/.Identify (4) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (2) - Answer(1) education (2)
emergency measures (3) reduce financial impact (4) post-flood recovery plans
/.Identify (8) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (3) - Answer(1) dams/reservoirs
(2) dikes/levees (3) channel alterations (4) diversion (5) abstractions (6) detention (7)
inland development protection (8) controlling runoff outside floodplain
/.Identify (6) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (4) - Answer(1) wetlands / land-
use regs (2) develop/re-develop policies (3) acquisition / open space (4) education (5)
tax adjustments (6) beach nurishment / dune building
/.What are the (3) primary components to the NFIP? - Answer(1) Mapping (2) Insurance
(3) Regulation
/.In 1979 the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) and NFIP were transferred to
FEMA. Regarding the mapping component of FEMA, what are the primary purposes of
maps and data? – Answer Regulating floodprone construction, Flood Insurance policies,
Flood insurance procurement condition of a loan.
/.What are (2) kinds of FEMA maps? - Answer(1) Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHMB)
for approximate (2) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) including flood elevations and
hazards necessary to protect new construction from flood damage.
/.Regarding FIRM construction what (2) classifications are buildings identified? –
Answer (1) Pre-FIRM and (2) Post FIRM, based on how protected they are from the
mapped hazard.
/.NFIP coverage pertains to damage by a "flood" identified as: - Answer General and
temporary condition of partial / complete inundation of normally dry land from (1)
Overflow of inland/tidal waters (2) Unusual / rapid accumulation or runoff of surface
waters from ANY source.
/.Flood insurance premiums for post-FIRM buildings are based on what? – Answer
Degree of flood protection provided.
A)
/Shallow flooding problems fall into (3) categories – Answer Sheet flow, ponding, urban
drainage, coastal flooding (depths 1-3 feet)
/.Describe areas where ponding may be a problem – Answer Glaciated areas, caves
and sinkholes, man-made features
/.What are (5) Special Flood Hazards – Answer Closed basin lakes, uncertain flow
paths, dam breaks, ice jams, mud flows
/.Alluvial fan flooding is what type of special flood hazard and what are the inherent
hazards thereof? – Answer Uncertain flow path: (1) velocity and debris (2) sediment and
debris deposition (3) potential for channel to move
/.What is the NFIP definition of a mudslide – Answer Liquid mud down a hillside
resulting from loss of brush cover and subsequent accumulation of water on the ground
/.Describe NFIP regulations for mudslides – Answer Provides coverage in these areas
but does not require mapping or management measures
/.What is the estimate regarding the number of households that dwell in floodplains
nationwide? – Answer 8-10 Million
/.What are (2) problems that develop from development in floodplains. - Answer(1)
Alters floodplain and dynamic of flooding (2) building and infrastructure damage
/.Regarding urbanization and watersheds what timing issue may persist in sub-
watersheds? – Answer Development of one sub-watershed faster than another one,
lead to peak that will arrive to the main channel at the same time as the underdeveloped
sub-watershed.
/.Annually, floods kill how many people? - Answer150, largely by vehicles (can float in
up to 2 feet of water)
/.Annually, what is the approximate property damage due to flooding – Answer $6 Billion
/.What are the (5) main causes of flood damage that one should be knowledgeable as a
floodplain manager? – Answer Hydrodynamic forces, hydro static forces, debris
impacts, soaking, sediment and contaminants
,/.What are (3) hydrodynamic force impacts regarding flood damage? – Answer Frontal,
drag, suction/eddy/negative pressure
/.Floods that have a velocity greater than ? are regarding as a high velocity flood? –
Answer 5 feet per second
/.How many feet of standing water are enough to cause a collapse of wall structures? –
Answer 3 feet, hydrostatic force
/.Identify (8) safety and health hazards of a flood – Answer Utility, Gas, Fire, Drinking
Water, contaminants, mold/mildew, air quality/ducts, stress/mental health
/.Flood Control Acts of 1928 and 1936 initiated what? – Answer Construction of flood
control projects both coastal and riverine
/.What was the pivotal year in which flood control projects started to change from typical
structural approaches? – Answer 1960s
/.The NFIP was created in what year? – Answer 1968
/.What are the (4) basic intentions as to the creation of the NFIP? - Answer(1) Insurance
program for disaster relief (2) distribution of floodplain mgmt to all levels of govt/private
(3) national standard for regulating new development (4) comprehensive floodplain
mapping program
/.Regarding the NFIP, what has been one of the major goals of federal, state, and local
agencies? – Answer Coordination of flood-loss reduction programs with environmental
protection and watershed mgmt
/.Identify (7) non-structural flood protection measures - Answer(1) Regs to prohibit
development (2) Bldg codes - flood resistance construction (3) Acquisition and
relocation of bldgs (4) modification/retrofitting of bldgs (5) flood warning (6) storm-water
runoff (7) provision of self-help to property owners
/.What is the Unified National Program for Floodplain Management – Answer Developed
under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, coordinates floodplain management
efforts of federal, state, local, and private entities
/.What is the purpose of the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force –
Answer Group that identifies federal agencies involved with flooding that define
"floodplain management" as decision making process involving "wise use" of nations
floodplains
/.What is "wise use" under the definition of floodplain management as defined by the
Task Foce – Answer Involves (1) reduced flood losses (2) protection of natural
resources (3) protection of floodplain function
, /.What are (4) floodplain management strategies? - Answer(1) Modify human
susceptibility to flood damage (2) Modify impact of flooding (3) Modify flooding itself (4)
Preserve/restore natural resources
/.Identify (6) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (1) - Answer(1) regulation (2)
development/redevelopment practices (3) acquisition - open space preservation (4)
elevate / floodproof (5) forecasts/warnings (6) preservation and restoration of natural
resources and floodplain function
/.Identify (4) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (2) - Answer(1) education (2)
emergency measures (3) reduce financial impact (4) post-flood recovery plans
/.Identify (8) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (3) - Answer(1) dams/reservoirs
(2) dikes/levees (3) channel alterations (4) diversion (5) abstractions (6) detention (7)
inland development protection (8) controlling runoff outside floodplain
/.Identify (6) tools in Floodplain Management Strategy (4) - Answer(1) wetlands / land-
use regs (2) develop/re-develop policies (3) acquisition / open space (4) education (5)
tax adjustments (6) beach nurishment / dune building
/.What are the (3) primary components to the NFIP? - Answer(1) Mapping (2) Insurance
(3) Regulation
/.In 1979 the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) and NFIP were transferred to
FEMA. Regarding the mapping component of FEMA, what are the primary purposes of
maps and data? – Answer Regulating floodprone construction, Flood Insurance policies,
Flood insurance procurement condition of a loan.
/.What are (2) kinds of FEMA maps? - Answer(1) Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHMB)
for approximate (2) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) including flood elevations and
hazards necessary to protect new construction from flood damage.
/.Regarding FIRM construction what (2) classifications are buildings identified? –
Answer (1) Pre-FIRM and (2) Post FIRM, based on how protected they are from the
mapped hazard.
/.NFIP coverage pertains to damage by a "flood" identified as: - Answer General and
temporary condition of partial / complete inundation of normally dry land from (1)
Overflow of inland/tidal waters (2) Unusual / rapid accumulation or runoff of surface
waters from ANY source.
/.Flood insurance premiums for post-FIRM buildings are based on what? – Answer
Degree of flood protection provided.
