Certified Floodplain Manager Exam
EXAM COVERAGE - Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam
The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam evaluates a candidate's
knowledge and skills in effective floodplain management and
regulatory compliance. Key topics include flood hazard identification,
interpretation of floodplain maps, and understanding the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. The exam covers flood
mitigation strategies, stormwater management, land-use planning,
permitting, and sustainable development in flood-prone areas.
Additional areas include disaster preparedness, emergency response,
flood insurance policies, and community outreach. Candidates are
tested on applying best practices to reduce flood risk, ensure public
,safety, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local
floodplain management regulations.
True or false: A good floodplain management program must regulate
construction outside the floodplain to ensure that watershed
development does not increase flood problems
True
True or false: Most communities joined the NFIP after the 1973 Flood
Disaster Protection Act mandated the purchase of flood insurance as
a condition of Federal aid or federally insured loans
True
,True or false: The mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement
only affects buildings in the Special Flood Hazard Area mapped by
FEMA
True
True or false: Hurricanes are the primary cause of flood-related
deaths in the United States
False--its flash floods
, True or false: Flood insurance premiums can be lower for new
buildings built to standards higher than the minimum NFIP
requirements
True
True or false: The Q3 is more accurate than the paper FIRM and
should be used for floodplain management purposes
False
EXAM COVERAGE - Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam
The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam evaluates a candidate's
knowledge and skills in effective floodplain management and
regulatory compliance. Key topics include flood hazard identification,
interpretation of floodplain maps, and understanding the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. The exam covers flood
mitigation strategies, stormwater management, land-use planning,
permitting, and sustainable development in flood-prone areas.
Additional areas include disaster preparedness, emergency response,
flood insurance policies, and community outreach. Candidates are
tested on applying best practices to reduce flood risk, ensure public
,safety, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local
floodplain management regulations.
True or false: A good floodplain management program must regulate
construction outside the floodplain to ensure that watershed
development does not increase flood problems
True
True or false: Most communities joined the NFIP after the 1973 Flood
Disaster Protection Act mandated the purchase of flood insurance as
a condition of Federal aid or federally insured loans
True
,True or false: The mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement
only affects buildings in the Special Flood Hazard Area mapped by
FEMA
True
True or false: Hurricanes are the primary cause of flood-related
deaths in the United States
False--its flash floods
, True or false: Flood insurance premiums can be lower for new
buildings built to standards higher than the minimum NFIP
requirements
True
True or false: The Q3 is more accurate than the paper FIRM and
should be used for floodplain management purposes
False
