Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam
EXAM COVERAGE - Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam
The CFM Exam evaluates knowledge and expertise in floodplain
management, mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Key topics
include federal, state, and local floodplain regulations (including NFIP
standards), flood hazard mapping, and risk assessment. Candidates
are tested on flood mitigation techniques, stormwater management,
land use planning, and permitting processes. Additional areas include
community development in flood-prone areas, flood insurance
requirements, and disaster preparedness and response. The exam
emphasizes ensuring public safety, reducing flood risks, regulatory
compliance, and sustainable management of floodplain areas.
,27) What type of flooding has caused the most deaths?
a) Riverine
b) Flash
c) Hurricanes
d) alluvial fan
b) Flash
,28) Coastal erosion
a) only occurs during storms
b) is caused by tsunami's
c) is caused by storm surge
d) can be aggravated by human development
d) Can be aggravated by human development
, 26) In what part of the Code of Federal Regulations would you find
the floodplain management criteria for floodprone areas?
a)
b)
c)
d)
b) 60.3
EXAM COVERAGE - Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Exam
The CFM Exam evaluates knowledge and expertise in floodplain
management, mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Key topics
include federal, state, and local floodplain regulations (including NFIP
standards), flood hazard mapping, and risk assessment. Candidates
are tested on flood mitigation techniques, stormwater management,
land use planning, and permitting processes. Additional areas include
community development in flood-prone areas, flood insurance
requirements, and disaster preparedness and response. The exam
emphasizes ensuring public safety, reducing flood risks, regulatory
compliance, and sustainable management of floodplain areas.
,27) What type of flooding has caused the most deaths?
a) Riverine
b) Flash
c) Hurricanes
d) alluvial fan
b) Flash
,28) Coastal erosion
a) only occurs during storms
b) is caused by tsunami's
c) is caused by storm surge
d) can be aggravated by human development
d) Can be aggravated by human development
, 26) In what part of the Code of Federal Regulations would you find
the floodplain management criteria for floodprone areas?
a)
b)
c)
d)
b) 60.3
