S-470, Air Operations Branch Director, 2013
Course Materials
This instructor-led course has pre-course work (estimate 2 hours). Additional information about the course can be found on the Overview page.
Instructions
- Read the Air Operations Branch Director Position Task Book, PMS 311-17 to become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Read the Introduction to Aviation Risk Management document.
- Go to the National Transportation Safety Board website and select one incident (non-fire or fire) that occurred in the last calendar year to be discussed in class. The objective will be to apply the responsibilities of the AOBD to the incident.
- Read the Wesley Incident Decision. Look for items in this document that will have an effect on your aviation operations.
- Review the Wildland Fire Chemicals website.
Bring the following Items to class:
- Laptop (this is required).
- Cost tracking documentation.
- Forms you would like to share that have helped you in your current aviation position.
- Websites or mobile applications that support your aviation responsibilities.
- Daily Operational Risk Assessment Tool (DORA Spreadsheet)
- NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505
- NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510
- NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520
- NWCG Standards for Aviation Risk Management, PMS 530
- NWCG Aviation Risk Management Workbook, PMS 530-1 (available summer 2021)
- Military Use Handbook
- Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (NFES 002724) (Red Book)
- National Mobilization Guide (NFES 002092), Chapter 20 (Aircraft Ordering Information)
- ICS-220, Air Operations Summary
- ICS-214, Activity Log
These materials are for instructor-led delivery.
Click the individual links to download material or download all materials in one zip file (note zip file is 38 MB).
The Instructor Guide may contain references to appendices with presentations, exams, or ordering information. All materials from the course CD/DVD/USB are available here under the appropriate content title. While the CD/DVD/USB for this course is no longer sold through the cache, other materials might be. Reference the NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2.
These materials are in the process of being updated. As a result, the materials below may not be accessible. Please contact NWCG if you need assistance having the documents read.
Final Exam
Course Coordinators, Lead Instructors, or Unit Training Officers may email blm_fa_nwcg_training@blm.gov for access to the final exam and answer key. The request must come from an official NWCG partner email address.
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2022-12-23