September 18, 2023
No Easy Solutions for Coastal Communities
By Catherine Kozak
The effects of severe beach erosion have been on full display in Rodanthe, NC.
September 12, 2023
FEMA Selects First Recipients to Administer Resilience Revolving Loan Fund
By News Editor
Seven states and DC will receive a combined $50 million in capitalization grants to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and disasters.
September 11, 2023
New Online GIS Training: Mapping Repetitive Flood Risk
By News Editor
The course is designed to teach local floodplain managers how to map repetitive flood loss areas to better understand their community’s flood risk.
September 5, 2023
More States to Receive BRIC, FMA Funding
By News Editor
The historic level of funding ensured all 10 FEMA regions will receive funding, including 23 states that have never before received competitive BRIC funding.
August 29, 2023
FEMA Announces Implementation of Immediate Needs Funding
By News Editor
With a depleted Disaster Relief Fund, FEMA says the current disaster environment make it necessary to implement INF immediately. Here’s what it means.
August 15, 2023
Heavy Hearts for Hawaii
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
We can and we must do better; and as hazards professionals, it is on us to help lead the way.
August 14, 2023
GAO Analysis of Risk Rating 2.0 Identifies Areas for Improvement
By Mary Bart
ASFPM is particularly pleased to see recommendation #5 for FEMA, which aligns with issues raised by our RR 2.0 workgroup
August 11, 2023
FEMA Elevation Certificate & Floodproofing Certificate Extended to Nov. 1
By News Editor
FEMA has extended the acceptance of the previous Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate until November 1.
August 11, 2023
‘Tyranny of Small Decisions’ Update: Checkmate or Touche?
By Jay A. Leitch
Twenty years after alarm was sounded about new development in the Red River floodplain, most of the homes have been bought out.
August 7, 2023
Welcome New Members – July 2023
By News Editor
ASFPM extends a big welcome to the 60 flood risk management professionals who joined the association this past month.