IAEM AEM Exam Study Guide EXAM Questions AND Correct Answers
____ has emergency services departments capable of responding to
emergencies that include law enforcement, fire/emergency medical
services, and public works. - ✔✔State Government
___________________________ is a main factor in determining stage
configuration. - ✔✔Expected crowd behavior
"Providing rapid and effective response to, and recovery from, the
domestic consequences of an attack or other incident" is a -
✔✔National Essential Function.
A basic premise of the National Response Framework is that -
✔✔Incidents should be managed at the lowest jurisdictional level
possible.
A basic premise of the NIMS and National Response Framework (NRF)
is that - ✔✔Incidents should be managed at the lowest jurisdictional
level possible.
A broad statement of desired exercise goals is a definition of a(n) -
✔✔Purpose
A delegation of authority - ✔✔may be needed when the incident
scope is complex or beyond existing capabilities
,A difference between discussion-based and operations-based
exercises is that discussion-based exercises involve actual
implementation of response activities in reaction to an exercise
scenario. - ✔✔FALSE
A first step in communicating across cultures or with individuals who
have access and functional needs is to - ✔✔Not assume sameness.
A focus of the Final Planning Meeting (FPM) is: - ✔✔Assuring all
outstanding issues are identified and resolved
A jurisdiction's volunteer program policy should hinge on - ✔✔An
overall strategy for engaging volunteers.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the
promoter or sponsor and all: - ✔✔Agencies that hold a stake in the
event.
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? -
✔✔Develop contingency plans to address the potentially violent
situation.
,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? - ✔✔Agreement on
who could cancel the event should have been reached during event
planning.
A special event: Is nonroutine. Places a strain on community
resources. May involve a large number of people. - ✔✔Requires
special permits or additional planning, preparation, and mitigation.
A special events hazard analysis should include analysis of: -
✔✔Special and unique hazards inherent in the event.
A threat analysis is used to determine - ✔✔How vulnerable a
community is to a threat
A Tornado Watch has been issued for your county for the next three
hours. One of the actions to take is to follow your - ✔✔Emergency
Operations Plan's guidance on when it might be time to activate
spotter groups.
, A train has derailed in your community, resulting in a hazardous
materials release. Resources available to you from the National
Weather Service include all EXCEPT: - ✔✔Incident meteorologists who
can monitor conditions and provide 'spot' forecasts
A Watch means that - ✔✔There is an increased risk of hazardous
weather
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for your metropolitan
area. Snow accumulation is expected to begin between 3 and 4 p.m.
and continue through the evening. What action do you take? - ✔✔Put
the Emergency Operations Center on full alert to deal with traffic
accidents and delays
Activities that occur during the reconstitution phase of the continuity
implementation cycle are - ✔✔Executing recovery, mitigation, and
termination
Advisories are issued - ✔✔For threats that are dangerous but that
might not be life-threatening
After a winter of above-average snowfall, temperatures in your area
have been moderate and rainfall has been near average. On April 10,
you find this phrase in the Hazardous Weather Outlook from your
local forecast office: UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL CONTINUE TO
____ has emergency services departments capable of responding to
emergencies that include law enforcement, fire/emergency medical
services, and public works. - ✔✔State Government
___________________________ is a main factor in determining stage
configuration. - ✔✔Expected crowd behavior
"Providing rapid and effective response to, and recovery from, the
domestic consequences of an attack or other incident" is a -
✔✔National Essential Function.
A basic premise of the National Response Framework is that -
✔✔Incidents should be managed at the lowest jurisdictional level
possible.
A basic premise of the NIMS and National Response Framework (NRF)
is that - ✔✔Incidents should be managed at the lowest jurisdictional
level possible.
A broad statement of desired exercise goals is a definition of a(n) -
✔✔Purpose
A delegation of authority - ✔✔may be needed when the incident
scope is complex or beyond existing capabilities
,A difference between discussion-based and operations-based
exercises is that discussion-based exercises involve actual
implementation of response activities in reaction to an exercise
scenario. - ✔✔FALSE
A first step in communicating across cultures or with individuals who
have access and functional needs is to - ✔✔Not assume sameness.
A focus of the Final Planning Meeting (FPM) is: - ✔✔Assuring all
outstanding issues are identified and resolved
A jurisdiction's volunteer program policy should hinge on - ✔✔An
overall strategy for engaging volunteers.
A multidisciplinary planning team should be composed of the
promoter or sponsor and all: - ✔✔Agencies that hold a stake in the
event.
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? -
✔✔Develop contingency plans to address the potentially violent
situation.
,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? - ✔✔Agreement on
who could cancel the event should have been reached during event
planning.
A special event: Is nonroutine. Places a strain on community
resources. May involve a large number of people. - ✔✔Requires
special permits or additional planning, preparation, and mitigation.
A special events hazard analysis should include analysis of: -
✔✔Special and unique hazards inherent in the event.
A threat analysis is used to determine - ✔✔How vulnerable a
community is to a threat
A Tornado Watch has been issued for your county for the next three
hours. One of the actions to take is to follow your - ✔✔Emergency
Operations Plan's guidance on when it might be time to activate
spotter groups.
, A train has derailed in your community, resulting in a hazardous
materials release. Resources available to you from the National
Weather Service include all EXCEPT: - ✔✔Incident meteorologists who
can monitor conditions and provide 'spot' forecasts
A Watch means that - ✔✔There is an increased risk of hazardous
weather
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for your metropolitan
area. Snow accumulation is expected to begin between 3 and 4 p.m.
and continue through the evening. What action do you take? - ✔✔Put
the Emergency Operations Center on full alert to deal with traffic
accidents and delays
Activities that occur during the reconstitution phase of the continuity
implementation cycle are - ✔✔Executing recovery, mitigation, and
termination
Advisories are issued - ✔✔For threats that are dangerous but that
might not be life-threatening
After a winter of above-average snowfall, temperatures in your area
have been moderate and rainfall has been near average. On April 10,
you find this phrase in the Hazardous Weather Outlook from your
local forecast office: UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL CONTINUE TO
