S356 - Supply Unit Leader

Reviewed: 2001     Hours: 16

Course Description:

This course is designed to prepare students to perform the duties of managing the incident supply unit.

Objectives:

• Arrive at an incident properly equipped, gather information to assess the assignment and begin initial planning activities of a supply unit leader (SPUL).
  
• Organize and staff the supply unit to meet the needs of the incident.
• Coordinate with the logistics unit and other sections to assist in accomplishing to the overall objectives of the supply unit.
  
• Establish procedures for ordering, receiving, and distributing supplies and equipment.
  
• Ensure proper accountability of assigned equipment and supplies.
  
  

Target Group:

Personnel desiring to be qualified as a supply unit leader (SPUL).

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead and unit instructors must be qualified supply unit leaders (SPUL).

Also see NWCG Instructor Qualifications at the beginning of the Field Managers Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

Qualified as an ordering manager (ORDM) and as a receiving/distribution manager (RCDM).

Offer Level:
Regional, state, or area

This Course Description is verbatim from the NWCG Field Manager's Course Guide (156 page PDF: Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and accurate as of 9-22-2008.

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