FTWO 156 — AIR OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR S-470
1.5 Units Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Note: While any student can take this course, for National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, prior certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employ ees recommendations for certification (as stated in the NWCG 310 -1 standards). This document changes frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current NWCG 310-1 standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate. Class Hours: 27 lecture total This course meets the national training standard for National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certification, Air Operations Branch Director S-470. Topics include preparedness and mobilization, initial briefings and meetings, transition, preparing and organizing for an aviation operation, implementation of an aviation operation, management and oversight of an aviation operation, and demobilization.