A subcommittee was formed Oct. In July , Owen, representing the California Floodplain Management Association, presented a proposal to the ASFPM board to join an inter-organizational board effort to establish a certification program. Initial discussions of the ASFPM board and task force identified the following topics for further clarification and description:.
The original intent of the Certified Floodplain Manager program was to provide a way to recognize the professionalism of floodplain management activities, and provide a process that those professionals were required to obtain through continuing education credits to keep abreast of changes in federal and state regulations, legislative requirements and have an awareness not only of the National Flood Insurance Program, but of comprehensive floodplain management.
Click here to learn more about the history of the program. By agreement with ASFPM, the following six states have a chapter accredited to administer and manage the national exam and program directly. Generally the national certification will be administered by ASFPM, based on your permanent home address, unless you reside in one of the six accredited chapter states, at which point you must go through the chapter program. A reciprocity policy has been established for CFMs moving their permanent home address to another state.
Send us an email Call us at Program Overview The ASFPM national certified floodplain manager program was established in to create a baseline testing of professional competence in floodplain management.
It should not be used when referring to individual s who are Certified Floodplain Manager s. Training providers may not advertise or promote their training as being preparation for the CFM Exam. Success stories. It is an educational tool with a resultant recognition feature certification , which enables members with diverse backgrounds, but specific interests in water resources and floodplain management, to achieve a high level of knowledge and to be able to display that achievement through certification.
As a supervisor within USACE, I felt that if my staff achieved the CFM certification, then the local communities with whom we partnered with would have a greater comfort level with us.
Randy Behm, P. The CFM certification helped me out professionally. Professionally, I went from a job where floodplain was one of the many duties I had, to a position where floodplain management is a much bigger focus. Steve Samuelson, CFM. Kansas State Floodplain Manager.
As a result of obtaining her CFM designation, an announcement was placed in the Fort Collins utilities Department newsletter. Being able to handle flood claims for FEMA is no exception.
The NFIP claims pay very well due to the large amounts of damage caused to a home during a flood event. Depending on their fee schedule, this size of claim can result in a very handsome earning for the independent adjuster. These are the companies that hire and deploy catastrophic insurance adjusters after a storm or flooding event.
As I mentioned before, I believe this could be a mistake. It takes time, but obtaining the NFIP certification could be a game-changer for you in your career. So what are the NFIP certification requirements and how difficult are they at obtaining? NFIP calls their classes Claims Adjuster Presentations, and they have a complete up-to-date schedule on their website. As of this writing, NFIP classes are being held as online webinars, due to the spread of the coronavirus. Details for each live webinar class can be found below:.
There are other options that can get you working flood claims prior to your reaching your four year experience requirement. Along with training classes for flood, including flood-specific Xactimate training, be sure to ask for a complete training schedule from each company you sign up with. As you build your career and pursue mentorship programs, you should also stay focused on meeting the requirements to obtain the NFIP certification. Four years sounds like a long time, but it will fly by if you are successful in your career.
When getting started as an independent adjuster, it can be difficult to think four years into the future about getting NFIP certified. Being aware of the certification and watching for mentorship opportunities or NFIP class will help prepare you for a long and successful career as an independent adjuster.
Other certifications that can help you early on in your career are:.
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