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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: ~CORRECT
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. ~CORRECT 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.
~CORRECT 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? ~CORRECT 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: ~CORRECT 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:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Local building codes
User Pays policies are intended to: ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓TRUE
One of the many advantages of using a team approach to planning for special
events is: ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Buffer zones
Spontaneous events present unique difficulties to public safety personnel
because they offer no warning. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓TRUE
One way for special event planners to gather information about event specifics is
to require the promoter or sponsor to: ~CORRECT 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? ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓TRUE
At its initial meeting, the planning team should: Develop a mission statement.
Develop the event objectives. AND ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Determine the
necessary components of the public safety plan.
One reason for developing contingency plans for permit-approved special events
is to: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Evaluate high-risk, high-impact events more
thoroughly.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the promoter or
sponsor and all: ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓A traffic management group
, A rock festival has been planned for this weekend. The promoter and sponsor
have been advertising the festival for weeks. On the day before the event, large
crowds of teens and young adults swarmed into the area. Many spent the night
drinking and using drugs. By the morning of the event, several fights had
already broken out between competing local gangs. The Mayor and City Council
want to cancel the festival, but the sponsor is balking. Which statement below
describes the preferable way to deal with such an event? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Agreement on who could cancel the event should have been
reached during event planning.
Whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a special event, or
managing the response to a major disaster, the five major management functions
that must be covered are: Command, Planning, Logistics,
Finance/Administration, AND ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Operations
The purpose of public safety special event planning is to: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Plan for incidents that might impact or result from the event.
To help reunite lost children with their parents or guardians, event planners
should: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Designate "meet me" locations throughout
the site.
The placement of launch pads for pyrotechnic displays must anticipate the:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Prevailing wind direction and strength.
Crowds are complex social structures that can assume roles that are different
from the personalities of the individuals. Those who provide verbal support for
crowd leaders are called: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Cheerleaders
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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: ~CORRECT
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. ~CORRECT 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.
~CORRECT 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? ~CORRECT 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: ~CORRECT 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:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Local building codes
User Pays policies are intended to: ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓TRUE
One of the many advantages of using a team approach to planning for special
events is: ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Buffer zones
Spontaneous events present unique difficulties to public safety personnel
because they offer no warning. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓TRUE
One way for special event planners to gather information about event specifics is
to require the promoter or sponsor to: ~CORRECT 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? ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓TRUE
At its initial meeting, the planning team should: Develop a mission statement.
Develop the event objectives. AND ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Determine the
necessary components of the public safety plan.
One reason for developing contingency plans for permit-approved special events
is to: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Evaluate high-risk, high-impact events more
thoroughly.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the promoter or
sponsor and all: ~CORRECT 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. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓A traffic management group
, A rock festival has been planned for this weekend. The promoter and sponsor
have been advertising the festival for weeks. On the day before the event, large
crowds of teens and young adults swarmed into the area. Many spent the night
drinking and using drugs. By the morning of the event, several fights had
already broken out between competing local gangs. The Mayor and City Council
want to cancel the festival, but the sponsor is balking. Which statement below
describes the preferable way to deal with such an event? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Agreement on who could cancel the event should have been
reached during event planning.
Whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a special event, or
managing the response to a major disaster, the five major management functions
that must be covered are: Command, Planning, Logistics,
Finance/Administration, AND ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Operations
The purpose of public safety special event planning is to: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Plan for incidents that might impact or result from the event.
To help reunite lost children with their parents or guardians, event planners
should: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Designate "meet me" locations throughout
the site.
The placement of launch pads for pyrotechnic displays must anticipate the:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Prevailing wind direction and strength.
Crowds are complex social structures that can assume roles that are different
from the personalities of the individuals. Those who provide verbal support for
crowd leaders are called: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Cheerleaders
