Ensuring   the   preparation   and   maintenance   of damage control checkoff lists for all spaces assigned Supervising the setting of specified damage control material conditions within division spaces and making required reports Weighing portable C02 bottles, inspecting and testing damage   control   and   fire-fighting   equip-ment,   and preparing required reports for approval of the division officer in following the current ship’s instruction Ensuring all battle lanterns, dog wrenches, spanners, and other damage control equipment are in place and in a usable condition in all division spaces Ensuring  all  compartments,  piping,  cables,  and damage control and fire-fighting equipment are properly stenciled or identified by color codes Posting safety precautions and operating instructions in required division spaces Assisting the division officer in inspecting division spaces for cleanliness and preservation and assisting in the preparation of required reports Conducting daily inspections of division spaces for the elimination of fire hazards Performing  such  other  duties  with  reference  to damage control and maintenance of division spaces as may be directed by the division leading petty officer, division officer, fire marshal, and DCA WORK CENTER DAMAGE CONTROL PETTY OFFICER Each work center will have a designated work center damage control petty officer (WCDCPO). WCDCPOs are supervisors responsible for matters concerning damage control within their work centers. They have basically the same duties and responsibilities as the DCPO but apply them to their respective work centers. DAMAGE CONTROL ORGANIZATION The damage control administrative organiza-tion is an   integral   part   of   the   engineering   department. However, each department  has  major  administrative and preventive maintenance responsibilities to fulfill. DAMAGE CONTROL BATTLE ORGANIZATION The  damage  control  battle  organization  includes damage control central (DCC); repair parties for hull, propulsion, electronics, weapons, and air; and  battle dressing stations. Each person within the organization must be highly trained in all phases of damage control. Ships  should  be  self-sufficient,  and  ship’s  personnel should be able to take positive action to control any damage likely to occur. Provisions should be made for relief of personnel engaged in arduous tasks, for battle messing,  and  for  transition  from  one  condition  of readiness to another. Positive, COMMAND                                    ELECTRONICS PRIMARY DAMAGE           AT-SEA              ENGINEERING      WEAPONS CAUSUALTY FLIGHT CONTROL          FIRE PARTY (S)                                CONTROL    CONTROL           CONTROL CONTROL     REPAIR 1   REPAIR 2 REPAIR 3 REPAIR 4 REPAIR 7 REPAIR 5    REPAIR 6     REPAIR 8 ORDANCE CRASH AND DISPOSAL SALVAGE   TEAM     TEAM * MAIN BATTLE                   CHAIN OF COMMAND     DRESSING - - - - - - - - - LIAISON/REPORTING   AVIATION FUEL CONFLAGRATION REPAIR TEAM STATION * BATTLE DRESSING STATIONS WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT CLASSES OF SHIPS. APPLICABLE STATIONS         FOR SPECIFIC SHIPS SHOULD BE DRAWN UNDER THE APPROPRIATE PARTY. Figure 7-2.—Damage control battle organization chart. 7-4