Iaem Aem Exam Study Guide Correct Solutions 2023//202

IAEM AEM Exam Study Guide CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 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