CFM Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. A community that fails to enforce NFIP floodplain management requirements may be placed on what status? → Probation or Suspension
2. The '100-year flood' is best described as a flood that has a: → 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year
3. What inspection procedure is essential for maintenance protocols? → Systematic inspection following established checklists and standards
4. In a Detailed Flood Insurance Study, cross-section data is used in hydraulic modeling to determine: → Water surface elevations at specific locations along a stream
5. How should equipment be maintained for quality inspection operations? → Follow manufacturer-recommended preventive maintenance schedules
6. What is the waiting period before a new Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) goes into effect? → 30 days
7. What code compliance requirement applies to safety procedures? → All work must comply with applicable local, state, and national codes
8. What is the primary purpose of a 'No-Rise Certification' in floodway encroachment analysis? → To demonstrate that proposed development will not increase the BFE in the floodway
9. A Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) is used to remove a property from the SFHA when the property's lowest adjacent grade is: → At or above the BFE based on natural ground
10. Under NFIP rules, what type of damage is covered when water from a sewer backs up into a home due to flooding? → It is covered only if the sewer backup is caused by flooding of the general area
11. What federal legislation established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? → The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
12. A 'substantial damage' determination triggers which requirement for the affected structure? → Compliance with current floodplain management regulations upon repair
13. What inspection procedure is essential for equipment operation? → Systematic inspection following established checklists and standards
14. What is the primary purpose of the Elevation Certificate (EC) in relation to flood insurance? → To document a building's elevation for flood insurance rating and compliance purposes
15. What environmental protection measure applies to safety procedures? → Proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials according to environmental regulations
16. What inspection procedure is essential for safety procedures? → Systematic inspection following established checklists and standards
17. What environmental protection measure applies to maintenance protocols? → Proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials according to environmental regulations
18. What is the most critical safety requirement in technical measurements? → Following all applicable safety regulations and wearing required PPE
19. Which of the following is NOT considered 'development' under NFIP definitions? → Routine lawn mowing and landscaping maintenance
20. What environmental protection measure applies to technical measurements? → Proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials according to environmental regulations
21. What environmental protection measure applies to material selection? → Proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials according to environmental regulations
22. What environmental protection measure applies to equipment operation? → Proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials according to environmental regulations
23. Which zone designation on a FIRM indicates a coastal high-hazard area subject to wave action? → Zone VE
24. How should equipment be maintained for environmental standards operations? → Follow manufacturer-recommended preventive maintenance schedules
25. How should equipment be maintained for maintenance protocols operations? → Follow manufacturer-recommended preventive maintenance schedules
26. Which of the following is NOT one of the four CRS credit series activity categories? → Emergency Management Training (Series 700)
27. What environmental protection measure applies to quality inspection? → Proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials according to environmental regulations
28. What is the most critical safety requirement in maintenance protocols? → Following all applicable safety regulations and wearing required PPE
29. What is the primary criterion for granting a variance from NFIP floodplain management standards? → Unique hardship due to the physical characteristics of the property
30. Under NFIP, what is the maximum period a community may be placed on probation before suspension? → 1 year