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11-509-1443

Name

Support Branch Director (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

6/14/2021 11:16:10 AM

Original Release

11/07/2019

Last Major Release

06/14/2021

Resource Category

Logistics and Transportation

Primary Core Capability

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Support Branch Director oversees incident-related resources, supplies, facilities, and ground transportation

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Support Branch Director: 1.Establishes or transitions into a branch under the Logistics Section 2.Supervises and configures the branch with units to support operations, as necessary 3.Coordinates the implementation of mutual aid agreements 4.Oversees the ordering and tracking of incident-related resources and supplies 5.Oversees the setup, maintenance and demobilization of all incident facilities and the management of base and camp operations 6.Manages the following: a. Support for out-of-service resources b. Transportation for personnel, supplies, food and equipment c. Fueling, service, maintenance and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment

Type 1

The Support Branch Director: 1.Establishes or transitions into a branch under the Logistics Section 2.Supervises and configures the branch with units to support operations, as necessary 3.Coordinates the implementation of mutual aid agreements 4.Oversees the ordering and tracking of incident-related resources and supplies 5.Oversees the setup, maintenance and demobilization of all incident facilities and the management of base and camp operations 6.Manages the following: a. Support for out-of-service resources b. Transportation for personnel, supplies, food and equipment c. Fueling, service, maintenance and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Program defines a national baseline to guide and promote NIMS training. It provides recommendations to assist Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in developing their own training plans, tailored to their specific needs.

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1.IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 4. ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents 5. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 6. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 7. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Experience

Not Specified

Type 1

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Understanding of the implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and other mutual aid agreements Experience: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Support Branch Director, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Leadership experience in incident management in a subordinate position within the Logistics Section

Physical/Medical Fitness

The NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Light

Currency

A higher position is one for which this position is a prerequisite.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Functions in this position or a higher position during a qualifying incident, planned event, exercise, drill or simulation at least once every five years

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary, based on incident complexity and needs.

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Support Branch Director, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
FEMA, NIMS Training Program, May 2020
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Public Law 104-321: EMAC Legislation, October 1996
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), Position Catalog, latest edition published