ASSIGNMENT 7 Textbook   Assignment: Chapter 7,    “Damage Control,”   pages  7-1  through  7-34. Figure  7A. --Basic   objective. TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 7-1 THROUGH 7-4, SELECT FROM FIGURE 7A THE CORRECT BASIC OBJECTIVE OF DAMAGE CONTROL DESCRIBED IN THE STATEMENT. RESPONSES MAY BE USED ONCE, MORE THAN ONCE, OR NOT AT ALL. 7-1. Regaining  a  safe  margin  of stability  and  buoyancy. 1.   A 2.   B 3.   C 7-2. Removing  fire  hazards. 1.   A 2.   B 3.   C 7-3. Maintaining  watertight  and fumetight  integrity. 1.   A 2.   B 3.   C 7-4. Preserving  stability  and  buoyancy. 1.   A 2.   B 3.   C 7-5. In  considering  your  ship’s defensive  and  offensive  ability  to fight  the  enemy,  you  should  view damage  control  as  which  of  the following   function(s)? 1.    Defensive 2.    Offensive 3. Both 1 and 2 above Controlling  damage  inflicted  on  a ship depends on which of the f o l l o w i n g   a b i l i t i e s   a n d   i n i t i a t i v e s of the crew? 1.    Taking  prompt  corrective actions 2.    Having  a  through  knowledge  of the  ship 3.   Using   materials   that   are readily  available 4.    Each of the above 7-7. Who  is  responsible  for  carrying  out the requirements of command damage control   training? 1.    Commanding  officer 2.    E x e c u t i v e   o f f i c e r 3.   Operations   officer 4.    Fire  marshal 7 - 8 . Who  is  responsible  for  taking  all practical  preliminary  measures before  damage  occurs? 1.    D i v i s i o n    o f f i c e r 2.    Officer  of  the  deck 3.    Damage  control  assistant 4.    Damage  control  petty  officer 7-9. Division  damage  control  petty officers  are  normally  assigned  for what  minimum  period  of  time? 1.    One year 2.    Two years 3.    Three months 4.    Six  months 7-10. Who  performs  the  duties  of  the damage  control  petty  officer outside  normal  working  hours  in p o r t ? 1.    Section  leader 2.    P o l i c e   p e t t y   o f f i c e r 3.    Leading  petty  officer 4.    Work  center  supervisor 45 7-6.