survive or perish. Proper training in survival techniques will provide your personnel with the tools to survive. You should consider survival training an important part of your shipboard training program. Basic survival training is outlined in Airman (NAVEDTRA 12000) and Basic Military Requirements (NAVEDTRA 12043). The types of survival training to be conducted are defined in the Military  Personnel  Manual (MILPERSMAN), articles 6610140 and 6610160. Training  generally  includes  the  following categories: Swimming Personal life saving equipment Abandoning ship or aircraft Leaving assigned spaces Survival equipment Fundamental first aid (fireman’s lift and tied  hands  crawl,  controlling  bleeding, shock, burns, and administering morphine) DEPARTMENTAL   DAMAGE CONTROL CHIEF PETTY OFFICER On  large  ships,    a departmental damage control chief petty officer (DDCCPO) is assigned. The DDCCPO assists the damage control assistant (DCA) in carrying out the following duties and responsibilities: 1. 2. 3. 4. Coordinates the training, relieving, and qualifying of the division damage control petty  officers  (DDCPOs)  within  the department Informs the DCA and fire marshal of any changes of personnel assigned as DDCPO Ensures the DDCPO performs his or her assigned  duties Performs other duties as directed by the DCA, the fire marshal, and the commanding officer On small ships a DDCCPO is not assigned; the job is part of the everyday responsibilities of the department and division leading chief petty officers. Your general responsibilities include the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Coordinating the training, relieving, and qualifying  of  your  DDCPO Informing the DCA and fire marshal when you change your assignment of the DDCPO Ensuring your DDCPO performs his or her assigned  duties Coordinating  division  damage  control training and maintenance with the DCA and fire marshall to improve overall division damage control readiness SUMMARY As a chief petty officer, you may be called upon to investigate routine mishaps because of your unique knowledge and leadership. You should be objective in trying to determine the cause of the mishap and not overlook the obvious. The injury of a person is not a mishap, but the result of a mishap. Most mishaps are the result of human error or an environmental condition at the time of the mishap. The Navy’s safety program is designed to enhance  operational  readiness.  Operational readiness  is  enhanced  by  a  reduction  in  the number of deaths and injuries to personnel and losses and damage to material because of mishaps. Ensuring every person in your division follows general safety guidelines in the conduct of every- day division business is an important part of the safety program. Survival training is an important part of the shipboard training program. You should be aware of the various types of survival training required by the Navy. On large ships, a departmental damage control chief petty officer is usually assigned. He or she trains and qualifies the division damage control petty officers within the department and assists the ship’s damage control assistant as required. On smaller ships, the department and division leading chief petty officers ensure the division damage control petty officers are qualified and maintain  a  high  degree  of  damage  control readiness. 8-10