Air Operations Branch Director, AOBD

Duties

• Supervises all air operation activities on the incident.
• Requests declaration/cancellation of restricted air space.
• Operational planning for air operations.
• Prepares and provides Air Ops Summary Worksheet (ICS 220) to air support group and fixed wing bases.
• Determines coordination procedures for use by air organization with ground branches, division, or groups.
• Establishes procedures for emergency reassignment of aircraft.
• Schedules approved flights of non-incident aircraft in restricted air space area.
• Informs air attack supervisor of air traffic situation external to the incident.
• Considers requests for no-tactical use of incident aircraft.
• Resolves conflicts concerning non-incident aircraft.
• Coordinates with Federal Aviation Agency (FAA).
• Reports special incidents/accidents.
• Arranges for accident investigation team when warranted.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• S-470, Air Operations Branch Director
• Qualified ASGS
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.