IAEM AEM Exam 270 Questions and Verified
Correct Answers latest 2025–2026
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
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? -
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 -
answer>>>Operations
The purpose of public safety special event planning is to: - 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: -
answer>>>Designate "meet me" locations throughout the site.
The placement of launch pads for pyrotechnic displays must anticipate the: -
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: - answer>>>Cheerleaders
Correct Answers latest 2025–2026
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
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? -
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 -
answer>>>Operations
The purpose of public safety special event planning is to: - 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: -
answer>>>Designate "meet me" locations throughout the site.
The placement of launch pads for pyrotechnic displays must anticipate the: -
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: - answer>>>Cheerleaders
