$14.$ Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident?

A$.$ Political sensitivity$,$ external influences, and media relations

B$.$ Potential hazardous materials

C$.$ Cost considerations of responding agencies

D$.$ Community and responder safety

$15.$ Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?

A$.$ Safety Officer

B$.$ Public Information Officer

C$.$ Liaison Officer

D$.$ Incident Commander

$16.$ Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?

A$.$ Current organization

B$.$ Situation Status

C$.$ Special requests from agency representatives

D$.$ Resources ordered and en route

$17.$ Which General Staff member directs management of all incident$-$related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?

A$.$ Planning Section Chief

B$.$ Tactics Section Chief

C$.$ Planning Division Director

D$.$ Operations Section Chief

$18.$ The Incident Command System $($ICS$)$ is:

A$.$ A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey disaster operations.

B$.$ A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources.

C$.$ Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days.

D$.$ A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations.

$19.$ Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept?

A$.$ Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections

B$.$ Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type of incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors

C$.$ Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the initial operational period

D$.$ Span of control may be extended beyond $1$:$10$ in order to ensure that more resources can be deployed on complex, large incidents

$20.$ Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions?

A$.$ Command and Coordination

B$.$ Communications and Information Management

C$.$ Chain of Command and Unity of Command

D$.$ Resource Management

$21.$ Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives?

A$.$ Information and Intelligence Management

B$.$ Management by Objectives

C$.$ Chain of Command and Unity of Command

D$.$ Accountability

$22.$ An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$.$ may be used in place of the National Incident Management System.

B$.$ provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face.

C$.$ are specifically tailored to recovery and contingency plans.

D$.$ are available electronically and may be updated throughout the incident.

$23.$ When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told:

A$.$ The limits of the Incident Commander$$s scope of authority

B$.$ The effective time and date of the transfer

C$.$ The Incident Commander$$s cell phone number

D$.$ The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander

$24.$ Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?

A$.$ Type $3$

B$.$ Type $4$

C$.$ Type $5$

D$.$ Type $2$

$25.$ Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to $200$ personnel per operational period?

A$.$ Type $2$

B$.$ Type $4$

C$.$ Type $5$

D$.$ Type $1$