Chapter 7 Damage Control

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CHAPTER 7 DAMAGE CONTROL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following: Describe the objectives of damage control. Describe the damage control responsibilities of the commanding officer, executive officer, officer of the deck, division officer, damage control petty officer, and work center damage control petty officer. Describe the damage control central organiza- tion. Describe the assignments, responsibilities, and dress requirements of repair parties and teams. Describe the duties and responsibilities of the on-scene leader. Describe the duties of the at-sea fire party. Describe the procedures used for investigating flooding, structural damage, and fires. Identify the classes of fire and extinguishing agents used in damage control. Describe the methods used to prevent the spread of fires. Describe the method used to control flooding. Describe the two types of flooding. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Identify the types of damage control com- munications. Describe the purpose of and rules observed while administering first aid. Describe the hazards involved in a nuclear weapons mishap incident. Identify the sources of damage control information. Describe the hazards and non-nuclear effects of a nuclear attack. Describe the effects and types of radiation produced by a nuclear attack. Describe how biological warfare agents are disseminated, detected, and identified. Describe the characteristics and classifications of chemical warfare agents. Describe the effects of and treatment for chemical warfare agents. Describe the objectives and phases of disaster control ashore. Naval history is filled with instances that illustrate the important role damage control has played in naval operations. Ships have been damaged where their survival seemed impossible. Yet, through gallant damage control efforts, these ships have recovered to fight again. For example, the USS Belknap (CG-26) survived a terrible collision at sea (fig. 7-1) and recovered to serve again. On too many other occasions, however, ships that should have been saved have been lost because of needless failures in damage control preparations and operations. It has been said that if a ship survives the initial impact of damage, it has a good chance of being saved. Along with 7-1

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