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Shallow xflooding xproblems xfall xinto x(3) xcategories x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xSheet xflow,
xponding, xurban xdrainage, xcoastal xflooding x(depths x1-3 xfeet) x
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Describe xareas xwhere xponding xmay xbe xa xproblem x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xGlaciated
xareas, xcaves xand xsinkholes, xman-made xfeatures x
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What xare x(5) xSpecial xFlood xHazards x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xClosed xbasin xlakes,
xuncertain xflow xpaths, xdam xbreaks, xice xjams, xmud xflows x
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Alluvial xfan xflooding xis xwhat xtype xof xspecial xflood xhazard xand xwhat xare xthe xinherent
xhazards xthereof? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xUncertain xflow xpath: x(1) xvelocity xand xdebris

x(2) xsediment xand xdebris xdeposition x(3) xpotential xfor xchannel xto xmove x
x

What xis xthe xNFIP xdefinition xof xa xmudslide x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xLiquid xmud xdown xa
xhillside xresulting xfrom xloss xof xbrush xcover xand xsubsequent xaccumulation xof xwater xon

xthe xground x
x

Describe xNFIP xregulations xfor xmudslides x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xProvides xcoverage xin
xthese xareas xbut xdoes xnot xrequire xmapping xor xmanagement xmeasures x
x

What xis xthe xestimate xregarding xthe xnumber xof xhouseholds xthat xdwell xin xfloodplains
xnationwide? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x8-10 xMillion x
x

What xare x(2) xproblems xthat xdevelop xfrom xdevelopment xin xfloodplains. x- x xcorrect
xanswer. x x x

(1) xAlters xfloodplain xand xdynamic xof xflooding x(2) xbuilding xand xinfrastructure xdamage x
x

Regarding xurbanization xand xwatersheds xwhat xtiming xissue xmay xpersist xin
xsubwatersheds? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xDevelopment xof xone xsub-watershed xfaster xthan

xanother xone, xlead xto xpeak xthat xwill xarrive xto xthe xmain xchannel xat xthe xsame xtime xas

xthe xunderdeveloped xsub-watershed. x
x

Annually, xfloods xkill xhow xmany xpeople? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x150, xlargely xby xvehicles
x(can xfloat xin xup xto x2 xfeet xof xwater) x
x

Annually, xwhat xis xthe xapproximate xproperty xdamage xdue xto xflooding x- x xcorrect
xanswer. x x x$6 xBillion x
x

,What xare xthe x(5) xmain xcauses xof xflood xdamage xthat xone xshould xbe xknowledgeable
xas xa xfloodplain xmanager? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xHydrodynamic xforces, xhydro xstatic

xforces, xdebris ximpacts, xsoaking, xsediment xand xcontaminants x
x

What xare x(3) xhydrodynamic xforce ximpacts xregarding xflood xdamage? x- x xcorrect
xanswer. x x xFrontal, xdrag, xsuction/eddy/negative xpressure x
x

Floods xthat xhave xa xvelocity xgreater xthan x? xare xregarding xas xa xhigh xvelocity xflood? x- x
xcorrect xanswer. x x x5 xfeet xper xsecond x
x

How xmany xfeet xof xstanding xwater xare xenough xto xcause xa xcollapse xof xwall
xstructures? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x3 xfeet, xhydrostatic xforce x
x

Identify x(8) xsafety xand xhealth xhazards xof xa xflood x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xUtility, xGas,
xFire, xDrinking xWater, xcontaminants, xmold/mildew, xair xquality/ducts, xstress/mental

xhealth x
x

Flood xControl xActs xof x1928 xand x1936 xinitiated xwhat? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x
xConstruction xof xflood xcontrol xprojects xboth xcoastal xand xriverine x
x

What xwas xthe xpivotal xyear xin xwhich xflood xcontrol xprojects xstarted xto xchange xfrom
xtypical xstructural xapproaches? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x1960s x
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The xNFIP xwas xcreated xin xwhat xyear? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x1968 x
x

What xare xthe x(4) xbasic xintentions xas xto xthe xcreation xof xthe xNFIP? x- x xcorrect xanswer.
x x x(1) xInsurance xprogram xfor xdisaster xrelief x(2) xdistribution xof xfloodplain xmgmt xto xall

xlevels xof xgovt/private x(3) xnational xstandard xfor xregulating xnew xdevelopment x(4)

xcomprehensive xfloodplain xmapping xprogram x
x

Regarding xthe xNFIP, xwhat xhas xbeen xone xof xthe xmajor xgoals xof xfederal, xstate, xand
xlocal xagencies? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xCoordination xof xflood-loss xreduction xprograms

xwith xenvironmental xprotection xand xwatershed xmgmt x
x

Identify x(7) xnon-structural xflood xprotection xmeasures x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xRegs xto
xprohibit xdevelopment x(2) xBldg xcodes x- xflood xresistance xconstruction x(3) xAcquisition

xand xrelocation xof xbldgs x(4) xmodification/retrofitting xof xbldgs x(5) xflood xwarning x(6)

xstorm-water xrunoff x(7) xprovision xof xself-help xto xproperty xowners x
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What xis xthe xUnified xNational xProgram xfor xFloodplain xManagement x- x xcorrect xanswer.
x x xDeveloped xunder xthe xNational xFlood xInsurance xAct xof x1968, xcoordinates

xfloodplain xmanagement xefforts xof xfederal, xstate, xlocal, xand xprivate xentities x
x

What xis xthe xpurpose xof xthe xFederal xInteragency xFloodplain xManagement xTask xForce
x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xGroup xthat xidentifies xfederal xagencies xinvolved xwith xflooding

xthat xdefine x"floodplain xmanagement" xas xdecision xmaking xprocess xinvolving x"wise

xuse" xof xnations xfloodplains x
x

What xis x"wise xuse" xunder xthe xdefinition xof xfloodplain xmanagement xas xdefined xby xthe
xTask xFoce x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xInvolves x(1) xreduced xflood xlosses x(2) xprotection xof

xnatural xresources x(3) xprotection xof xfloodplain xfunction x

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What xare x(4) xfloodplain xmanagement xstrategies? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xModify
xhuman xsusceptibility xto xflood xdamage x(2) xModify ximpact xof xflooding x(3) xModify

xflooding xitself x(4) xPreserve/restore xnatural xresources x
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Identify x(6) xtools xin xFloodplain xManagement xStrategy x(1) x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1)
xregulation x(2) xdevelopment/redevelopment xpractices x(3) xacquisition x- xopen xspace

xpreservation x(4) xelevate x/ xfloodproof x(5) xforecasts/warnings x(6) xpreservation xand

xrestoration xof xnatural xresources xand xfloodplain xfunction x
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Identify x(4) xtools xin xFloodplain xManagement xStrategy x(2) x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1)
xeducation x(2) xemergency xmeasures x(3) xreduce xfinancial ximpact x(4) xpost-flood

xrecovery xplans x
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Identify x(8) xtools xin xFloodplain xManagement xStrategy x(3) x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1)
xdams/reservoirs x(2) xdikes/levees x(3) xchannel xalterations x(4) xdiversion x(5)

xabstractions x(6) xdetention x(7) xinland xdevelopment xprotection x(8) xcontrolling xrunoff

xoutside xfloodplain x
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Identify x(6) xtools xin xFloodplain xManagement xStrategy x(4) x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1)
xwetlands x

/ xland-use xregs x(2) xdevelop/re-develop xpolicies x(3) xacquisition x/ xopen xspace x(4)
xeducation x(5) xtax xadjustments x(6) xbeach xnurishment x/ xdune xbuilding x
x

What xare xthe x(3) xprimary xcomponents xto xthe xNFIP? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1)
xMapping x(2) xInsurance x(3) xRegulation x
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In x1979 xthe xFederal xInsurance xAdministration x(FIA) xand xNFIP xwere xtransferred xto
xFEMA. xRegarding xthe xmapping xcomponent xof xFEMA, xwhat xare xthe xprimary

xpurposes xof xmaps xand xdata? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xRegulating xfloodprone

xconstruction, xFlood xInsurance xpolicies, xFlood xinsurance xprocurement xcondition xof xa

xloan. x
x

What xare x(2) xkinds xof xFEMA xmaps? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xFlood xHazard
xBoundary xMap x(FHMB) xfor xapproximate x(2) xFlood xInsurance xRate xMap x(FIRM)

xincluding xflood xelevations xand xhazards xnecessary xto xprotect xnew xconstruction xfrom

xflood xdamage. x
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Regarding xFIRM xconstruction xwhat x(2) xclassifications xare xbuildings xidentified? x- x
xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xPre-FIRM xand x(2) xPost xFIRM, xbased xon xhow xprotected xthey

xare xfrom xthe xmapped xhazard. x
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NFIP xcoverage xpertains xto xdamage xby xa x"flood" xidentified xas: x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x
xGeneral xand xtemporary xcondition xof xpartial x/ xcomplete xinundation xof xnormally xdry

xland xfrom x(1) xOverflow xof xinland/tidal xwaters x(2) xUnusual x/ xrapid xaccumulation xor

xrunoff xof xsurface xwaters xfrom xANY xsource. x
x

Flood xinsurance xpremiums xfor xpost-FIRM xbuildings xare xbased xon xwhat? x- x xcorrect
xanswer. x x xDegree xof xflood xprotection xprovided. x
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, Flood xinsurance xpremium xrates xfor xpre-FIRM xbuildings xare xbased xon xwhat? x- x
xcorrect xanswer. x x xSubsidized xby xNFIP. xPolicy xowners xdo xnot xpay xactuarial x(rates

xbased xon xtrue xrisk xof xbuilding) xrates x
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The xNFIP xunderwrites xflood xinsurance xcoverage xfor xwhich xcommunities? x- x xcorrect
xanswer. x x xThose xthat xadopt xand xenforce xfloodplain xregulations xthat xmeet xor xexceed

xNFIP xcritiera. x
x

In xterms xof xrisk xand xinsurance xrates, xbuildings xconstructed xin xaccordance xwith xNFIP
xregulations xassure? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x Lower xrisk xand xlower xrates x
x

What x(3) xconsequences xmay xoccur xfor xcommunities xthat xdo xnot xenforce xNFIP
xordinance? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xNew xbuildings xsubject xto xflood xdamage x(2)

xInsurance xon ximproperly xconstructed xbuilding xwould xbe xexpensive x(3) xFEMA xcan

ximpose xsanctions x
x

What xare xthe xroles xof xcommitment xof xa xparticipating xNFIP xcommunity? x- x xcorrect
xanswer. x x x(1) xIssuing/denying xfloodplain xdevelopment/permits x(2) xDevelopment

xinspection xto xassure xcompliance x(3) xRecord xmaintenance xof xfloodplain xdevelopment
x

(4) Assistance xof xprep xand xrevision xof xfloodplain xmaps x
(5) Assist xresidents xwith xinfo xon xhazards, xmap xdata, xinsurance xand xproper
xconstruction xmeasures. x
x

What xis xthe xresponsibility xof xthe xState xCoordinating xAgency xthat xaccompanies xthe
xNFIP? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xEnsuring xcommunities xhave xlegal xauthorities xto

xadopt xand xenforce xfloodplain xmgmt. xregs x(2) xEstablishing xminimum xstate xregs

xconsistent xwith xNFIP x(3) xProvide xtechnical xassistance xto xlocal xgovts x(4)

xCoordinating xactivities xof xvarious xstate xagencies xthat xaffect xNFIP x
x

What xis xthe xCommunity xAssistance xProgram x(CAP)? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xState
xparticipation xin xwhich xNFIP xfunds xare xavailable xon xa x75/25 xcost xshare xto xsupport

xState xCoordinating xAgencies xfor xresponsibilities xto xlocal xgovernments. x
x

What xare xthe xresponsibilities xof xthe xFEMA xMitigation xDivision xin xWashington xDC? x- x
xcorrect xanswer. x x xSets xnational xpolicy xfor xfloodplain xregulations xalong xwith

xresearching xfloodplain xconstruction xpractices xand xadministration xof xflood xhazard

xmapping xprogram. x
x

What xare x(7) xresponsibilities xof xthe xFEMA xregional xoffice xMitigation xDivision xin xterms
xof xNFIP? x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xAssist xState xCoordinating xoffices x(2) xAssess

xcommunity xcompliance x(3) xAdvise xlocal xofficials xadministering xordinance x(4) xAnswer

xquestions xfrom xdesign xprofessionals x(5) xReview x/ xadopt xnew xmaps/data x(6) xApprove

xcommunity xfloodplain xmgmt. xregs x(7) xProvide xinfo/training xon xflood xinsurance

xpurchase xrequirements. x
x

In xterms xof xinsurance, xwhat xare xthe xresponsibilities xof xthe xFEMA xMitigation xDivision?
x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x x(1) xSets xrates x(2) xEstablishes xcoverage x(3) xMonitors

xapplications/claims x(4) xMarkets xflood xinsurance x
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