CMM Public Safety Administration 3

Question 1

Which funding source is specifically designed to help local governments build and sustain emergency preparedness capabilities?

Accepted Answer

Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

Answer

The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) provides federal funding to support state and local preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.

Question 2

A city's 911 dispatch center is experiencing prolonged high call volume. The most appropriate immediate administrative action is to:

Accepted Answer

Activate a surge staffing protocol or mutual aid agreement with a neighboring PSAP

Answer

Activating surge staffing or mutual aid with another Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) provides an immediate response to high call volume without long-term commitments.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a 'Critical Incident Review' following a significant public safety event?

Accepted Answer

To identify systemic lessons learned and improve future response

Answer

Critical Incident Reviews (also called After-Action Reviews) are conducted to identify what worked, what didn't, and how to improve future operations.

Question 4

A municipal manager is negotiating a fire services contract with a neighboring county. The key cost variable in such a contract is typically based on:

Accepted Answer

Population served or assessed property value within the contracted area

Answer

Fire services contracts are typically priced based on the population served or the assessed value of protected property within the contracted area.

Question 5

The Clery Act requires universities and colleges to do which of the following, which also impacts municipal public safety planning?

Accepted Answer

Submit annual crime statistics reports to the federal government

Answer

The Clery Act requires higher education institutions to disclose campus crime statistics annually, which informs local public safety resource planning.

(CMM) Certified Municipal Manager Practice Test

(CMM) Certified Municipal Manager Practice Test

CMM Public Safety Administration 3