Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Practice Exam

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What type of structures may be designated as 'Critical Development' within a community?

  1. Residential buildings

  2. Jails, fire stations, hospitals, and similar facilities

  3. Community centers

  4. Retail stores

The correct answer is: Jails, fire stations, hospitals, and similar facilities

Critical Development structures are buildings that serve important community functions and are necessary for the overall safety and well-being of inhabitants. Jails, fire stations, hospitals, and similar facilities fall under this category because they provide essential services and are vital for public safety. Option A, residential buildings, are important for housing individuals but are not considered critical development structures. Similarly, community centers, option C, provide recreational and educational activities but are not critical developments. Retail stores, option D, are necessary for economic development but do not fall under critical development as they do not serve essential community functions.