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IAEM CEM-AEM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS., Exams of Advanced Education

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IAEM CEM-AEM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.

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IAEM CEM/AEM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which one of the following is a primary role of an emergency manager?
a. Incident commander.
b. Joint Information Center coordinator.
c. Program coordinator.
d. Shelter manager. - ANSWER C
Sample Certification Exam Questions - The Emergency Manager
2. What would the emergency manager's role in mass care be?
a. Distributing emergency supplies.
b. Ensuring the proper organization provides meals.
c. Inspecting temporary housing facilities.
d. Supervising physical security for congregate shelters. - ANSWER B
Sample Certification Exam Questions - The Emergency Manager
3. You are leading and influencing when you are doing all of the following except
__________:
a. Encouraging someone else to assume the leadership role in the group.
b. Establishing partnerships with neighboring communities to share resources.
c. Inviting other members of the emergency management team to discuss common
goals.
d. Telling them that it is your way or not at all. - ANSWER D
Sample Certification Exam Questions - Leadership & Influence, Part 1
4. Effective delegation involves __________.
a. Determining that all credit goes to the team leader.
b. Ensuring that all tasks are equally distributed.
c. Ensuring that the person has the necessary authority to do the job properly.
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  1. Which one of the following is a primary role of an emergency manager? a. Incident commander. b. Joint Information Center coordinator. c. Program coordinator. d. Shelter manager. - ANSWER C Sample Certification Exam Questions - The Emergency Manager
  2. What would the emergency manager's role in mass care be? a. Distributing emergency supplies. b. Ensuring the proper organization provides meals. c. Inspecting temporary housing facilities. d. Supervising physical security for congregate shelters. - ANSWER B Sample Certification Exam Questions - The Emergency Manager
  3. You are leading and influencing when you are doing all of the following except __________: a. Encouraging someone else to assume the leadership role in the group. b. Establishing partnerships with neighboring communities to share resources. c. Inviting other members of the emergency management team to discuss common goals. d. Telling them that it is your way or not at all. - ANSWER D Sample Certification Exam Questions - Leadership & Influence, Part 1
  4. Effective delegation involves __________. a. Determining that all credit goes to the team leader. b. Ensuring that all tasks are equally distributed. c. Ensuring that the person has the necessary authority to do the job properly.

d. Guaranteeing all employees have a chance to do the same task. - ANSWER C Sample Certification Exam Questions - Leadership & Influence, Part 1

  1. What should a leader do when setting up implementation structures to facilitate change? a. Focus on interim systems because there will be time later to deal with long-term impact. b. Consider primarily long-term impacts because the short-term will take care of itself. c. Include representatives of all key stakeholder groups. d. Place the greatest emphasis on how the change will impact the highest levels of management. - ANSWER C Sample Certification Exam Questions - Leadership & Influence, Part 2
  2. During times of change, it is important for leaders to ____________: a. Make sure that they put the right spin on the situation, especially when things are going badly. b. Discourage stakeholders from expressing their misgivings. c. Explain the situation once, then move on - don't dwell on it. d. Communicate first through actions, then words. - ANSWER D Sample Certification Exam Questions - Leadership & Influence, Part 2
  3. Airing your concerns about taking on a new commitment is likely to: a. Build trust. b. Erode trust. c. Expand your capacity to trust. d. Reduce your responsibility but enhance your authority. - ANSWER A Sample Certification Exam Questions - Leadership & Influence, Part 3
  4. Demonstrating conviction, courage, compassion, and community can: a. Be used by a transformational leader to build trust. b. Diminish your capacity for trusting others. c. Make you vulnerable to your adversaries. d. Undermine or erode trust. - ANSWER A

d. Weather reports. - ANSWER C Sample Certification Exam Questions - Program Management, Part 2

  1. How is risk defined? a. A predicted impact that a hazard would have on people, services, and specific facilities in a community. b. A specific point of vulnerability. c. The magnitude, duration, seasonal pattern, and speed of onset of a hazard. d. Typical weather patterns for a community. - ANSWER A Sample Certification Exam Questions - Planning, Part 1
  2. Frequency, magnitude and potential intensity, and probable spatial extent are all factors to consider when developing a(n): a. Hazard profile. b. Impact estimate. c. Jurisdiction analysis. d. Resource assessment. - ANSWER A Sample Certification Exam Questions - Planning, Part 1
  3. Mutual aid and assistance agreements may provide ________ when invoked. a. Change of command b. Unity of command c. Policy decisions d. Equipment such as bulldozers or dump trucks - ANSWER D Sample Certification Exam Questions - Planning, Part 2
  4. Standby contracts establish the price as that which is/was in effect: a. on the day before the emergency event. b. on the day of the emergency event. c. on the day after an emergency event. d. do not establish price for the resources provided during an emergency. - ANSWER A Sample Certification Exam Questions - Planning, Part 2
  1. Which one of the following objectives is considered short-term? a. The Chamber of Commerce will work with local businesses to implement the economic revitalization strategies developed and approved by the community leaders. b. City departments will work with the whole community to develop permanent housing solutions for people and their families who were left homeless by the wildland fires. c. City departments will work with local businesses to establish temporary or interim infrastructure to support business reopenings. d. The public health department will work with local hospitals to rebuild disrupted/damaged health care facilities damaged by the earthquake to current medical standards. - ANSWER C Sample Certification Exam Questions - Planning, Part 3
  2. Which one of the following exercise objectives follows the SMART format? a. Deliver an approved points of distribution delivery route to the designated incident commander. b. Demonstrate the ability to assemble, supply, and support a complete flash flood response team to pre-position for imminent response. c. Emergency management staff will initiate and complete a call-back of EOC personnel within 30 minutes of notification as described in the Emergency Operations Plan. d. Finance staff will identify and begin working on short-term financial objectives. - ANSWER C Sample Certification Exam Questions - Planning, Part 3
  3. Which section of the emergency operations plan addresses resource needs and availability? a. Administration, Finance and Logistics. b. Direction, Control, and Coordination. c. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities. d. Situation and Assumptions. - ANSWER A Sample Exam Questions - Implementation of Common Plan Requirements

b. Activities designed to ensure the entity or jurisdiction is optimally prepared to prevent an imminent terrorist attack. c. Activities that safeguard the jurisdiction against all types of threats and hazards, including acts of terrorism as well as manmade or natural disasters. d. Activities to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to persons or property, or to lessen the actual or potential effects of an incident. - ANSWER D Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 3

  1. The emergency manager plays a unique role in helping to mitigate the community's threats and hazards. Which of the following is a key responsibility? a. Enforce zoning and building codes. b. Increase awareness about the public's role in mitigation. c. Obtain insurance to reduce risk. d. Uphold Federal regulations intended to reduce hazard losses and provide resources to achieve these goals. - ANSWER B Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 3
  2. Which of the following is NOT a recommended emergency communication action? a. Coordinate emergency messages with those of other authorities and across the various media. b. Create message templates based on your local threats and hazards that you can use when an emergency arises. c. Include in warning messages the protective behavior expected of the public. d. When issuing an urgent warning message, include as much detailed background information as possible. - ANSWER D Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 4
  3. Which system is the method of operating during an incident that allows multiple public information officers (PIOs) to coordinate information and integrate messages to avoid confusing the public? a. Incident Command System.

b. Joint Information System. c. National Incident Management System. d. Warning, Notification, and Communications System. - ANSWER B Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 4

  1. During your research of the Whole Community's communication needs, you discover there are people with both functional and access needs. As the message originator, how would you ensure effective communication messages meet their needs? a. Design the message content using nonstandard language formats and technical terminology for translation using audio by text-to-speech equipment. b. Present the least important information first and build your case to the most important. c. Provide ample text and audio to explain images or maps so that message recipients can understand the meaning of what is being conveyed graphically. d. Use abbreviations to keep the message content short and concise. - ANSWER C Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 5
  2. Communications is one of the core functions of emergency management. What is the definition of this function? a. Ensures that warning information is available to the public and pre-scripted messages have been prepared for identified threats and hazards. b. Includes providing information to the whole community before, during, and after an emergency c. Includes the systems and procedures that emergency personnel use to communicate with each other (i.e., not with the public) during emergencies. d. Includes the systems and procedures that emergency personnel use to communicate with the public (i.e., not with responders and other emergency personnel) during emergencies. - ANSWER C Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 5
  3. An incident command system provides for a common organizational structure that enables effective and efficient incident management. It is designed to ensure which of

d. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). - ANSWER C Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 7

  1. An entity's workforce consists of different ages and cultural groups as well as some with access and functional needs. Which of the following methods allow the entity to effectively communicate emergency messages with this diverse group? a. Ensure the message is written at the eighth grade reading level. b. Limit the use of alternative types of communications. c. Provide the information in multiple formats. d. Use the dominant language and one other language. - ANSWER C Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 8
  2. As the emergency manager, you are developing methodologies to inform employees and their families following the occurrence of an event. Which group of methodologies or channels will reach the most diverse group of people? a. Automated notification systems, call centers, and call lists. b. Instant messaging, message boards, and email. c. Radio and television, social media, and meetings. d. Twitter, Snapchat, and Facebook. - ANSWER C Sample Exam Questions - Implementation, Part 8
  3. How does the emergency manager and planning team develop a better understanding of the Whole Community? a. Analyze past after action reports on recent community disaster events. b. Learn how social activity is organized on a normal basis. c. Review the community's land use maps. d. Study the predominant foreign language. - ANSWER B Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Whole Community
  1. Under the Whole Community approach to emergency management, citizens and private individuals in the community have critical roles to play. Which of the following lists some of their roles in building and sustaining a secure and resilient community? a. Developing business continuity plans. b. Providing emergency shelters. c. Reducing hazards in and around their homes. d. Speaking another language. - ANSWER C Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Whole Community
  2. The local emergency manager has the responsibility for coordinating emergency management programs and activities. Under which one of the following does the emergency manager develop and carry out public awareness and education programs? a. Conducting all hazards threat/hazard and risk assessments (THIRA). b. Coordinating a review of all local emergency- and disaster-related authorities. c. Facilitating the emergency planning process. d. Managing resources before, during, and after a major emergency or disaster. - ANSWER D
  3. In emergency management, communication responsibilities are typically quite varied. One responsibility is educating the community on emergency preparedness. Which of the following activities would you include in the community education program? a. Engage the community in dialogues about disaster recovery options. b. Inform the community about emergency plans, issues, and events. c. Issue alerts and warnings to the community. d. Train the community on the entity's communications systems. - ANSWER B
  4. The local emergency plan was recently revised. From the following list, which type of exercise should the emergency manager use to teach or orient the participants on the revised plan? a. Game.

c. Detect, identify, monitor, and respond to the effects of an unknown chemical release occurring at 2:00 a.m. d. Detect, identify, monitor, and respond to the effects of a chlorine chemical release occurring at the regional water treatment plant. - ANSWER B Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 2)

  1. Which of the following exercise documents contain distinct, chronologically sequenced modules, with each module representing a specific time segment of the overall scenario? a. Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) b. Exercise Plan (EXPLAN) c. Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) d. Situation Manual (SITMAN) - ANSWER D Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 3)
  2. Which of the following exercise documents contain a checklist of critical tasks to be completed by the players during the exercise? a. Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) b. Exercise Plan (EXPLAN) c. Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) d. Situation Manual (SITMAN) - ANSWER A Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 3)
  3. Which of the following exercises usually require additional logistical considerations? a. Discussion-based. b. Operations-based. c. Seminars. d. Workshops. - ANSWER B Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 4)
  1. Exercise players participate in all but which one of the following exercise meetings? a. Debriefings. b. Facilitated/moderated discussions. c. Guided presentations. d. Hotwash. - ANSWER A Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 4)
  2. The Exercise Planning Team appoints a Lead Evaluator to organize and manage the exercise evaluation activities. Which of the following people would best fulfill the Lead Evaluator position? a. Business owner. b. Deputy police chief. c. Mitigation section planner. d. Public works supervisor. - ANSWER B Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 5)
  3. Which statement is true regarding the Exercise Evaluation Plan (EvalPlan)? a. The EvalPlan is a stand-alone formal document for all types of exercises. b. The EvalPlan is a stand-alone formal document only for discussion-based exercises. c. The EvalPlan is a stand-alone formal document only for operations-based exercises. d. The EvalPlan is a document that helps exercise evaluators understand their roles and responsibilities. - ANSWER D Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 5)
  4. Which of the following exercise tools (documents) contains measureable steps that, when implemented, lead to improved response capabilities? a. Exercise Evaluation Guides. b. Exercise Evaluation Plan.
  1. The Improvement Plan Matrix lists each area for improvement. By whom and when are they identified? a. By evaluators during the exercise. b. By evaluators in the After Action Report. c. By stakeholders during the exercise. d. By stakeholders during the AAR Conference. - ANSWER B Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 8)
  2. What is the outcome of the facilitated discussion held during the After Action Conference? a. Draft After Action Report b. Finalized After Action Report c. Improvement Plan d. Improvement Plan Matrix - ANSWER D Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Exercises and Tests (Exercise Design, Part 8)
  3. How often should an emergency manager perform a review of his or her program? a. After every policy change. b. Annually. c. In conjunction with each after-action review. d. On a regularly scheduled basis. - ANSWER D Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Program Maintenance and Improvement (Part 1)
  4. Does an emergency manager need to conduct further reviews of the emergency management program if thorough after action reviews are conducted following each major incident response? a. No, the after action review covered everything in the program. b. No, one program review is all that is required. c. Yes, the after action review covered the core emergency management functions.

d. Yes, the after action review did not cover the emergency management program functions. - ANSWER D Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Program Maintenance and Improvement (Part 1)

  1. How do emergency management program evaluators identify issues for corrective action recommendations? a. Comparing exercise or performance objectives to actual performance. b. Conducting a Controller/ Evaluator debriefing following an exercise. c. Conducting routine inspections of equipment, supplies, and training. d. Reviewing all the After Action Reports. - ANSWER A Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Program Maintenance and Improvement (Part 2)
  2. Which of the following is a concrete and actionable corrective action? a. Conduct additional training for all primary and secondary EOC staff. b. Develop procedures to implement the EOC secondary communications system. c. Obtain more references for use in the EOC during actual incident response. d. Update the local policy on Active Shooter response and recovery. - ANSWER B Sample Certificate Exam Questions - Program Maintenance and Improvement (Part 2)