What Does the Term "100-Year Floodplain" Mean to Emergency Preparedness

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Multiple Choice

What does the term "100-year floodplain" mean to emergency preparedness officials?

• A) The odds of a flood at this level are 1 in 100 in any given year
• B) The area is expected to be safe from flooding for at least 100 years
• C) The last flood of any kind to hit the area was more than 100 years ago
• D) The odds are that the next significant flood will hit within the next 100 years

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