Can Explain These Abbreviations Related to Certified Flood Plain Manager Exam

Can you explain these abbreviations related to the certified flood plain manager exam? Floods have known to lead to a lot of losses, and as a manager, you expected to help prevent these losses and take care of natural resources. Do take a long read at flashcards below and get to add on to the facts you already know!

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What is the primary goal of the ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager Program (CFM Program)
Help reduce flood losses, protect and enhance natural resources and functions of its floodplains by improving the knowledge and abilities of floodplain mangers in the United States
BFE stands for what?
Base Flood Elevation
FHBM stands for what?
Flood Hazard Boundary Map
FIRM stands for what?
Flood Insurance Rate Map
FIS stands for what?
Flood Insurance Study
NFIP stands for what?
National Flood Insurance Program
SFHA stands for what?
Special Flood Hazard Area
LOMA stands for what?
Letter Of Map Amendment
LOMR stands for what?
Letter of Map Revision
CLOMR stands for what?
Conditional Letter of Map Revision
At what depth can automobiles float?
18 inches
People can be swept away in what depth of water?
4 feet
What percentage of flood damage occures outside the 100-year floodplain?
30%
What is the flood probability of a 100 year event?
1 out of 100, or 1%
What is the flood probability of a 500 year event?
0.2 out of 100, or 0.2%