July 12, 2025
This Texas County Asked for Disaster Resilience Help. The Flood Came First.
By Zoya Teirstein, Grist
Actions at the federal level make it more likely that communities will be caught flat-footed as extreme weather events become more intense and unpredictable.
July 9, 2025
FEMA Publishes Updated Preliminary Damage Assessment Guide
By News Editor
The PDA Guide helps officials collect, validate, quantify, and document the cause, location, and details of damage following a disaster.
July 2, 2025
FEMA Rolls Back BCA Rates for Mitigation Projects
By News Editor
The Benefit-Cost Analysis discount rate has been increased from 3.1% to 7% following recent action by the OMB.
June 25, 2025
ASFPM Launches Spanish Version of Flood Risk Mitigation Site
By News Editor
The site guides property owners through a series of questions to help them understand their flood risk and the specific steps they can take to better protect their home.
June 19, 2025
New Campaign Shines Spotlight on CFMs in the Field
By News Editor
Now that we have official CFM gear, we want to see where in the world you’re donning your credentials.
June 16, 2025
Stepping Up Together: New Tools and Trainings to Meet the Moment
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
Together we will work to help determine how states and communities can become better equipped to handle a world with increased flood risk and decreased federal support.
June 16, 2025
2025 ASFPM Conference Wrap-Up: Connections Made, Ideas Shared, Futures Protected
By News Editor
More than 1,500 in-person attendees and 225 virtual participants joined us at the 2025 ASFPM Annual Conference in New Orleans.
June 15, 2025
Welcome New Members – May 2025
By News Editor
ASFPM extends a big welcome to these 90 flood risk management professionals who joined the association this past month.
June 12, 2025
2024 ASFPM Impact Report: A Year of Progress and Purpose
By News Editor
From record-breaking conference attendance to continued growth of our Certified Floodplain Manager program, we are pleased to share the 2024 ASFPM Impact Report.
July 11, 2025
ASFPM Submits Comments to FEMA Review Council
By News Editor
We oppose any proposal to eliminate, divide, or weaken FEMA or its critical functions and programs.
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