The Certified Floodplain Managers exam is now being offered in a convenient digital format at test centers on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Maui, as well as an online from your home or office.
CFM® Exam Goes Digital
Risk Rating 2.0 Talking Points and Resources to Help you Navigate the Changes
FEMA’s long-awaited Risk Rating 2.0 rollout is now underway as the agency announced April 1 that NFIP flood insurance policyholders will see a new system calculate their premiums. FEMA should be releasing more details in the coming days on its Risk Rating 2.0 webpage, and ASFPM will pass along any noteworthy information to our stakeholders.
Hawai'i Surveyor Virtual Training (December 11 – 12, 2020)
FEMA Region 9 in partnership with Hawai'i DLNR will be hosting virtual training sessions to discuss floodplain management principles, the NFIP, and Hawai'i standards. Tools for Determining Base Flood Elevation (BFE), Letters of Map Change (LOMC) Basics, FEMA Map Service Center. Friday, December 11th – 9am (2 hrs) Register Here Training on methods for determining... Continue Reading →
Tiny Homes in the Floodplain
Tiny houses are all the rage right now, but what do you do when they're in the floodplain?
Registration Open for ASFPM 2020 VIRTUAL Conference (June 9-11)
📢 HAWAII Certified Floodplain Managers 📢 Need CFM credits? Registration is now open for the #ASFPM2020 Annual Association of State Floodplain Managers VIRTUAL Conference - June 9-11.
2020 ASFPM Annual Conference Heads to Ft. Worth
Registration opens February 1 @ asfpmconference.org The 44th Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) annual conference will be held June 7-June 11, 2020 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas. Flood-risk professionals from all over the world representing local, state, regional, tribal and federal officials, industry leaders, consultants and a wide variety of subject... Continue Reading →
Help Protect Hawai'i, Become a Certified Floodplain Manager by taking the CFM Exam
"The Association of State Floodplain Managers has established a national program for certifying floodplain managers. This program recognizes continuing education and professional development that enhances the knowledge and performance of local, state, federal and private-sector floodplain management professionals." "The role of the nation's floodplain managers is expanding due to increases in disaster losses, the emphasis... Continue Reading →