CFM Certified Floodplain Manager Exam
EXAM COVERAGE - CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) Exam
The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam evaluates knowledge
and skills in floodplain management, risk mitigation, and regulatory
compliance. Key topics include flood hazard identification, floodplain
mapping, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The exam
covers flood mitigation strategies, stormwater management, land-use
planning, permitting, and community development in flood-prone
areas. Additional areas include disaster preparedness, emergency
response, flood insurance requirements, and sustainable management
of floodplains. Candidates are tested on applying best practices,
ensuring public safety, and maintaining compliance with federal, state,
and local floodplain regulations.
,The basic responsibility for regulating land use in flood hazard areas
lies with:
A: Army Corps of Engineers
B: Federal Emergency Management Agency
C: Local Governments
D: All of the above
C
,No Adverse Impact:
A: Is a mandatory program for communities that participate in the
NFIP
B: Encourages cooperation among individuals and communities in a
watershed
C: Is a voluntary program for developers who want to minimize
environmental damage
D: Is a legal principle that upholds the right of communities to regulate
floodplains
B
, Floodplain management may be defined as the full range of public
and private polices and actions to:
A: Promote wise use of floodplains
B: Reduce flood loses
C: Protect natural resources and functions of floodplains
D: All of the above
D
EXAM COVERAGE - CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) Exam
The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam evaluates knowledge
and skills in floodplain management, risk mitigation, and regulatory
compliance. Key topics include flood hazard identification, floodplain
mapping, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The exam
covers flood mitigation strategies, stormwater management, land-use
planning, permitting, and community development in flood-prone
areas. Additional areas include disaster preparedness, emergency
response, flood insurance requirements, and sustainable management
of floodplains. Candidates are tested on applying best practices,
ensuring public safety, and maintaining compliance with federal, state,
and local floodplain regulations.
,The basic responsibility for regulating land use in flood hazard areas
lies with:
A: Army Corps of Engineers
B: Federal Emergency Management Agency
C: Local Governments
D: All of the above
C
,No Adverse Impact:
A: Is a mandatory program for communities that participate in the
NFIP
B: Encourages cooperation among individuals and communities in a
watershed
C: Is a voluntary program for developers who want to minimize
environmental damage
D: Is a legal principle that upholds the right of communities to regulate
floodplains
B
, Floodplain management may be defined as the full range of public
and private polices and actions to:
A: Promote wise use of floodplains
B: Reduce flood loses
C: Protect natural resources and functions of floodplains
D: All of the above
D
