Abstract The management of flood risk poses significant challenges for communities across the United States. At the forefront of managing flood risk in the U.S. are local floodplain administrators (FPAs). Despite the importance of their role in addressing flood hazards at the local level, little is known about those who serve in this capacity. Using survey data gathered from local floodplain administrators in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, this study provides an overview of floodplain administrators in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 6. Specifically, this research examines perceived strengths and challenges of floodplain administrators in their ability to carry out their roles and responsibilities, and explores how perceived strengths and challenges in ability vary based on location, experience, and previous floodplain management training. This study provides new insights into the strengths and challenges individuals experience in this role and analyses suggest that significant differences exist in the perceived abilities of floodplain managers based on whether they work in an urban and rural setting, their years of experience, and previous training. Based on the findings, this study offers recommendations about training needs and strategies that would benefit current floodplain administrators as they enhance resilience to floods in their communities.

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FEMA 6 区当地洪泛区管理员和培训需求概述

摘要 洪水风险的管理对美国各地的社区提出了重大挑战。在美国管理洪水风险的最前沿是当地洪泛区管理员 (FPA)。尽管他们在解决地方一级的洪水灾害方面发挥了重要作用，但对以这种身份服务的人知之甚少。本研究使用从阿肯色州、路易斯安那州、新墨西哥州、俄克拉荷马州和德克萨斯州的当地洪泛区管理员收集的调查数据，概述了联邦紧急事务管理局 (FEMA) 第 6 区的洪泛区管理员。洪泛区管理者履行其角色和职责的能力，并探讨感知能力的优势和挑战如何因位置而异，经验，以及以前的洪泛区管理培训。这项研究为个人在此角色中所经历的优势和挑战提供了新的见解，分析表明，基于他们是否在城市和农村环境中工作、他们的多年经验和以前的培训，洪泛区管理者的感知能力存在显着差异。根据调查结果，本研究提供了有关培训需求和策略的建议，这些建议将有利于当前的洪泛区管理员，因为他们可以增强社区对洪水的抵御能力。这项研究为个人在此角色中所经历的优势和挑战提供了新的见解，分析表明，基于他们是否在城市和农村环境中工作、他们的多年经验和以前的培训，洪泛区管理者的感知能力存在显着差异。根据调查结果，本研究提供了有关培训需求和策略的建议，这些建议将有利于当前的洪泛区管理员，因为他们可以增强社区对洪水的抵御能力。这项研究为个人在此角色中所经历的优势和挑战提供了新的见解，分析表明，基于他们是否在城市和农村环境中工作、他们的多年经验和以前的培训，洪泛区管理者的感知能力存在显着差异。根据调查结果，本研究提供了有关培训需求和策略的建议，这些建议将有利于当前的洪泛区管理员，因为他们可以增强社区对洪水的抵御能力。