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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    June 5, 2025

    Most Americans Support Stricter Building Codes in High-Risk Areas, Pew Finds

    By News Editor

    77% of U.S. adults say it’s a good idea to implement stricter building codes in areas at high risk of extreme weather events.

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    May 16, 2025

    ASFPM Submits Recommendations to Strengthen FEMA

    By News Editor

    ASFPM strongly urged the Review Council to keep FEMA but fix what’s broken.

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    May 14, 2025

    ASFPM Leads Coalition Urging Continued Support for FEMA Mitigation Programs

    By News Editor

    ASFPM and 54 allied organizations sent a joint letter to President Donald Trump, urging continued investment in the FEMA’s critical hazard mitigation programs.

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    May 8, 2025

    Bipartisan Draft Bill Proposes Major Overhaul of FEMA

    By Mary Bart

    ASFPM, which participated in a stakeholder call led by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff, is reviewing the bill and will share feedback in the coming weeks.

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    May 5, 2025

    Congress Eyes Budget Tools That Could Cripple Nation’s Disaster Preparedness

    By Elizabeth Duffy, ASFPM Washington Liaison

    Agencies like FEMA, NOAA, USGS, and EPA represent the best of American governance — data-driven, service-oriented, forward-looking. Disinvesting in these agencies will make us less prepared, less safe, less prosperous, and less resilient.

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