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One purpose of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 is to encourage state and local
governments to - CORRECT ANSWER Wisely use the lands by considering the hazards of flood.
What is the initial phase of a community's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) called? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Program
Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage is mandatory for all Standard Flood Insurance
, Policies with four exceptions. One of these exceptions is for policies - CORRECT ANSWER Sold in
Emergency Program communities.
When determining a community's status and community number, it is good to rely upon which
one of the following sources? - CORRECT ANSWER The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Community Status Book (online)
Which one of the following procedures should be used to rate Post-FIRM non-elevated buildings
located in Zone V? - CORRECT ANSWER Submit-for-Rate procedures
The National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Application form, or a similar form used
by Write Your Own (WYO) companies, must be used for all of the following flood insurance
policies, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Preferred Risk Policy
In Zones V, VE, and V1-V30, the floor of an enclosed area below the lowest elevated floor is the
building's lowest floor for rating if which one of the following conditions exists? - CORRECT ANSWER
The enclosed space is 300 square feet or more and has breakaway walls.
Buildings, not the land, located in more than one zone must be rated using - CORRECT ANSWER The
more hazardous flood zone.
Generally, the elevation difference is the difference between the lowest floor used for rating and
the - CORRECT ANSWER Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
Which one of the following must occur if a Post-FIRM building is substantially improved? - CORRECT
ANSWER The building must be re-rated using the FIRM in effect at the time that the substantial
improvement occurred.