Certified Floodplain Manager Program

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has inaugurated a national program to professionally certify floodplain managers. The program recognizes continuing education and professional development that enhances the knowledge and performance of local, state, federal and private-sector floodplain managers. A professional certification program is critical at this stage in the flood hazard management industry. It provides a formal, measurable mechanism for training and developing proficiency in those individuals who guide development and mitigation in floodplain areas.

The formation of a professional certification program is recognized as an effective means to:

Formalize a procedure to recognize and provide incentive for individuals to improve their knowledge of floodplain management concepts;
Enhance individual professional development goals;
Promote an understanding of relevant subject matter that is consistent nationwide;
Convey new concepts and practices; and
Build partnerships among organizations and agencies that share the goal of advancing sound floodplain management.

THE EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATION WILL BE GIVEN FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH FROM 9:00 TO 12:00 AT THE MFSMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IN ORDER TO REGESTER FOR THE EXAM, YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

STEP 1: Register with ASFPM by going to http://www.floods.org/ and submitting your CFM Application.

STEP 2: When you register for the MfSMA Conference, let us know that you plan on taking the CFM Exam.

All examinees must have their registration into ASFPM by March 24, 2010.

A pre-exam workshop will be held at Tan-Tar-A Resort on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. It will start at 9:00 AM and end at Noon. There is no cost for this pre-exam workshop. Copies of the exam review material can be obtained from the ASFPM web site at: http://www.floods.org