IAEM AEM Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers with Solutions
If additional response resources are thought to be required for
an incident at a special event, a good option for obtaining those
resources is to: - ANSWER Develop mutual aid and assistance
agreements with neighboring communities.
A special event: Is nonroutine. Places a strain on community
resources. May involve a large number of people. - ANSWER
Requires special permits or additional planning, preparation,
and mitigation.
Sponsors of organized auto races conducted by professional
racing organizations at permanent facilities typically have
sophisticated contingency plans available. - ANSWER TRUE
A national organization has been issued a permit to
demonstrate at the State capitol building. An opposing group
has threatened to turn out to disrupt the demonstration. Public
safety officials are concerned that the demonstration may turn
,violent. What should they do? - ANSWER Develop contingency
plans to address the potentially violent situation.
The Public Information Officer, the Safety Officer, and the
Liaison Officer are all part of the: - ANSWER Command Staff
One area of great concern in special events planning is the
physical setup of the event. Both temporary and permanents
structures must comply with: - ANSWER Local building codes
User Pays policies are intended to: - ANSWER Offset the costs of
public services at special events
Because each special event is somewhat different from others,
a hazard analysis should be conducted prior to each event. -
ANSWER TRUE
One of the many advantages of using a team approach to
planning for special events is: - ANSWER Professional
relationships developed during planning translate into better
cooperation during emergencies.
,The use of ___________________________ is/are a good way
to protect the bases of temporary structures from damage by
vehicular traffic. - ANSWER Buffer zones
Spontaneous events present unique difficulties to public safety
personnel because they offer no warning. - ANSWER TRUE
One way for special event planners to gather information about
event specifics is to require the promoter or sponsor to: -
ANSWER Obtain permits
Hampton is a rural community in the Midwest. The local high
school football team has just won the State championship. The
team has never won a championship in any sport before. The
community is sponsoring a parade to celebrate the win.
Thousands of people are expected to turn out for the event,
including many from surrounding communities. There isn't
much time to plan the parade, and the Mayor is concerned
about whether Hampton's four-person police department can
manage traffic and control the anticipated crowd. Is this a
special event? - ANSWER YES
, When assessing food safety measures at a special event, the
planning team should consider the vendor compliance with
appropriate State and local regulations related to food
preparation, handling, distribution, and storing of food. -
ANSWER TRUE
At its initial meeting, the planning team should: Develop a
mission statement. Develop the event objectives. AND -
ANSWER Determine the necessary components of the public
safety plan.
One reason for developing contingency plans for permit-
approved special events is to: - ANSWER Evaluate high-risk,
high-impact events more thoroughly.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the
promoter or sponsor and all: - ANSWER Agencies that hold a
stake in the event.
Planners should assign ___________________ to events that
are expected to draw very large crowds and impact mobility
throughout the community. - ANSWER A traffic management
group
Answers with Solutions
If additional response resources are thought to be required for
an incident at a special event, a good option for obtaining those
resources is to: - ANSWER Develop mutual aid and assistance
agreements with neighboring communities.
A special event: Is nonroutine. Places a strain on community
resources. May involve a large number of people. - ANSWER
Requires special permits or additional planning, preparation,
and mitigation.
Sponsors of organized auto races conducted by professional
racing organizations at permanent facilities typically have
sophisticated contingency plans available. - ANSWER TRUE
A national organization has been issued a permit to
demonstrate at the State capitol building. An opposing group
has threatened to turn out to disrupt the demonstration. Public
safety officials are concerned that the demonstration may turn
,violent. What should they do? - ANSWER Develop contingency
plans to address the potentially violent situation.
The Public Information Officer, the Safety Officer, and the
Liaison Officer are all part of the: - ANSWER Command Staff
One area of great concern in special events planning is the
physical setup of the event. Both temporary and permanents
structures must comply with: - ANSWER Local building codes
User Pays policies are intended to: - ANSWER Offset the costs of
public services at special events
Because each special event is somewhat different from others,
a hazard analysis should be conducted prior to each event. -
ANSWER TRUE
One of the many advantages of using a team approach to
planning for special events is: - ANSWER Professional
relationships developed during planning translate into better
cooperation during emergencies.
,The use of ___________________________ is/are a good way
to protect the bases of temporary structures from damage by
vehicular traffic. - ANSWER Buffer zones
Spontaneous events present unique difficulties to public safety
personnel because they offer no warning. - ANSWER TRUE
One way for special event planners to gather information about
event specifics is to require the promoter or sponsor to: -
ANSWER Obtain permits
Hampton is a rural community in the Midwest. The local high
school football team has just won the State championship. The
team has never won a championship in any sport before. The
community is sponsoring a parade to celebrate the win.
Thousands of people are expected to turn out for the event,
including many from surrounding communities. There isn't
much time to plan the parade, and the Mayor is concerned
about whether Hampton's four-person police department can
manage traffic and control the anticipated crowd. Is this a
special event? - ANSWER YES
, When assessing food safety measures at a special event, the
planning team should consider the vendor compliance with
appropriate State and local regulations related to food
preparation, handling, distribution, and storing of food. -
ANSWER TRUE
At its initial meeting, the planning team should: Develop a
mission statement. Develop the event objectives. AND -
ANSWER Determine the necessary components of the public
safety plan.
One reason for developing contingency plans for permit-
approved special events is to: - ANSWER Evaluate high-risk,
high-impact events more thoroughly.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the
promoter or sponsor and all: - ANSWER Agencies that hold a
stake in the event.
Planners should assign ___________________ to events that
are expected to draw very large crowds and impact mobility
throughout the community. - ANSWER A traffic management
group
