November 20, 2015
GAO released full report on “Preparing for Climate-related Risks: Lessons from the Private Sector” forum
By News Editor
The U.S. Government Accounting Office released Nov. 19 the report from the July forum, “Preparing for Climate Related Risks: Lessons from the Private Sector.” The GAO convened this forum because, according to the National Climate Assessment, climate-related impacts can present wide-ranging and sometimes cascading risks across the economy and at all levels of government. This…
November 19, 2015
Center for Neighborhood Technology collecting flood stories to help support Urban Flooding Awareness Act Legislation
By News Editor
Center for Neighborhood Technology collecting flood stories to help support Urban Flooding Awareness Act Legislation In an effort to urge Congress to support the Urban Flooding Awareness Act, the Center for Neighborhood Technology/Rain Ready is asking for stories from home and business owners who have suffered flood damage. The Urban Flooding Awareness Act is aimed…
November 17, 2015
FEMA’s Intent to Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
By News Editor
FEMA’s Intent to Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration announced Nov. 17 the release of FEMA’s Leadership Intent to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. The Intent describes the framework FEMA is proposing to implement for Executive Order 13690 and the FFRMS. On Jan. 30, the President…
November 16, 2015
The Code of Ethics for Certified Floodplain Managers
By AS FPM
Tenets of the CFM Code of Ethics As a CFM, you agree to: Protect the health, safety, property and welfare of the public in the practice of your profession; Establish and maintain a high standard of integrity and practice; Practice honesty and integrity in all of your professional relationships with the public, peers and employer;…
November 2, 2015
FEMA announces pre-disaster mitigation and flood mitigation assistance submission and selections
By News Editor
FISCAL YEAR 2015 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION AND FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE SUBMISSIONS AND SELECTIONS On May 29, 2015, FEMA opened the Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Assistance application period with a deadline of Aug. 28, 2015. FEMA also announced its priorities for the PDM and FMA programs at that time. For the PDM program, priorities included selecting…