IAEM AEM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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: - Answers :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. - Answers :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. - Answers
: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? - Answers :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: - Answers :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: - Answers :Local building
codes
User Pays policies are intended to: - Answers :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. - Answers :TRUE
One of the many advantages of using a team approach to planning for special events is:
- Answers :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. - Answers :Buffer zones
Spontaneous events present unique difficulties to public safety personnel because they
offer no warning. - Answers :TRUE
One way for special event planners to gather information about event specifics is to
require the promoter or sponsor to: - Answers :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? - Answers :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. - Answers :TRUE
At its initial meeting, the planning team should: Develop a mission statement. Develop
the event objectives. AND - Answers :Determine the necessary components of the
public safety plan.
One reason for developing contingency plans for permit-approved special events is to: -
Answers :Evaluate high-risk, high-impact events more thoroughly.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the promoter or sponsor and
all: - Answers :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. - Answers :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? - Answers :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 -
Answers :Operations
The purpose of public safety special event planning is to: - Answers :Plan for incidents
that might impact or result from the event.
To help reunite lost children with their parents or guardians, event planners should: -
Answers :Designate "meet me" locations throughout the site.
, The placement of launch pads for pyrotechnic displays must anticipate the: - Answers
: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: - Answers :Cheerleaders
Having a pre-event emergency plan in place will help: - Answers :Reduce response
times for first-response agencies.
Because ___________________________ provide a less confrontational security
presence, this technique has been effective with young audiences. - Answers :Peer
security personnel
___________________________ is a main factor in determining stage configuration. -
Answers :Expected crowd behavior
Which position is responsible for establishing incident objectives, strategies, and
priorities and has overall responsibility for managing an incident. - Answers :Incident
Commander
A special events hazard analysis should include analysis of: - Answers :Special and
unique hazards inherent in the event.
responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have
communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational
objectives - Answers :Logistics Section Chief is
The Operations Section Chief - Answers :directs tactical actions to achieve the incident
objects
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders
representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used? - Answers :Unified Command
The Concepts and Objectives Meeting (C&O) occurs before the - Answers :Initial
Planning Conference (IPC)
Exercises can be used to - Answers :Test existing plans, procedures, and policies
The last step in the exercise cycle before you start over with Strategy/Plan is - Answers
:Improvement planning
A broad statement of desired exercise goals is a definition of a(n) - Answers :Purpose
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: - Answers :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. - Answers :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. - Answers
: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? - Answers :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: - Answers :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: - Answers :Local building
codes
User Pays policies are intended to: - Answers :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. - Answers :TRUE
One of the many advantages of using a team approach to planning for special events is:
- Answers :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. - Answers :Buffer zones
Spontaneous events present unique difficulties to public safety personnel because they
offer no warning. - Answers :TRUE
One way for special event planners to gather information about event specifics is to
require the promoter or sponsor to: - Answers :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? - Answers :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. - Answers :TRUE
At its initial meeting, the planning team should: Develop a mission statement. Develop
the event objectives. AND - Answers :Determine the necessary components of the
public safety plan.
One reason for developing contingency plans for permit-approved special events is to: -
Answers :Evaluate high-risk, high-impact events more thoroughly.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the promoter or sponsor and
all: - Answers :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. - Answers :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? - Answers :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 -
Answers :Operations
The purpose of public safety special event planning is to: - Answers :Plan for incidents
that might impact or result from the event.
To help reunite lost children with their parents or guardians, event planners should: -
Answers :Designate "meet me" locations throughout the site.
, The placement of launch pads for pyrotechnic displays must anticipate the: - Answers
: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: - Answers :Cheerleaders
Having a pre-event emergency plan in place will help: - Answers :Reduce response
times for first-response agencies.
Because ___________________________ provide a less confrontational security
presence, this technique has been effective with young audiences. - Answers :Peer
security personnel
___________________________ is a main factor in determining stage configuration. -
Answers :Expected crowd behavior
Which position is responsible for establishing incident objectives, strategies, and
priorities and has overall responsibility for managing an incident. - Answers :Incident
Commander
A special events hazard analysis should include analysis of: - Answers :Special and
unique hazards inherent in the event.
responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have
communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational
objectives - Answers :Logistics Section Chief is
The Operations Section Chief - Answers :directs tactical actions to achieve the incident
objects
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders
representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used? - Answers :Unified Command
The Concepts and Objectives Meeting (C&O) occurs before the - Answers :Initial
Planning Conference (IPC)
Exercises can be used to - Answers :Test existing plans, procedures, and policies
The last step in the exercise cycle before you start over with Strategy/Plan is - Answers
:Improvement planning
A broad statement of desired exercise goals is a definition of a(n) - Answers :Purpose
