Phase IV (Routine Aid and Assistance)
Phase IV consists of routine aid and
assistance. The general objectives of this phase
are to
continue medical and rescue work;
provide food and supplies as required and
directed;
commence repair of utilities, such as
communications, water, and electrical
supply insofar as practical; and
provide temporary shelter.
Phase V (Withdrawal)
Phase V is the withdrawal phase. When the
situation is under control, the unit will withdraw
from the disaster area. Phase V is only emergency
relief, not rehabilitation. Its primary purpose is
to assist in a disaster area. All equipment and
supplies not authorized to be left behind will be
recovered and returned to the command.
SUMMARY
There can be no substitute for training and
preparation in situations requiring damage control
action. Damage resulting from battle, fire,
collision, and CBR attack must be brought under
control as soon as possible to ensure the survival
of ship and crew. Successful damage control
requires a detailed knowledge of the ships
construction, characteristics, compartmentation,
and stability. It also includes knowledge of those
design features and equipments used to prevent
or control damage should the ship be endangered.
The control of damage depends on the ability and
the initiative of personnel to take prompt
corrective action using materials that are readily
available.
As a senior petty officer, you will often be
placed in a position of responsibility for training
or leading damage control repair parties. This is
not to say that you must know everything there
is to know about damage control. But, you
should be aware of the types of information and
training that are available. Take advantage of the
ships damage control library for conducting
training on board. Your personnel should be
cross-trained in damage control procedures to
build more effective and versatile teams.
In the event of a CBR attack, fast action on
the part of all personnel can minimize injury and
prolonged incapacity. Knowing what actions
to take and when to take them can mean the
difference between survival and death and
winning and losing a battle. Properly applied
self-aid, first aid, and personnel decontamination
can increase your chances of recovery from CBR
exposure.
Natural disasters can occur at any time or any
place in many forms, such as flooding, earth-
quakes, and hurricanes. As a senior petty officer,
you may be required to lead a civil disaster detail
ashore. Knowing what your duties are and what
to expect following a disaster can save lives and
property.
REFERENCES
Naval Ships Technical Manual, Chapter 070,
Radiological Recovery of Ships After Nuclear
Weapons Explosion, Naval Sea Systems Com-
mand, Washington D.C., 1977.
Naval Ships Technical Manual, Chapter 470,
Shipboard BW/CW Defense and Counter-
measures, Naval Sea Systems Command,
Washington, D.C., 1990.
Repair Party Manual, COMNAVSURFLANT-
INST 3541.1C and COMNAVSURFPACINST
3541.4B, Commanders Naval Surface Forces,
United States, Atlantic/Pacific Fleets, Norfolk,
Va. and San Diego, Calif., 1991.
Ship Repair Party Manual, COMNAVAIRLANT-
INST 5400.27B, Commander, Naval Air
Forces, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk,
Va., 1985.
Standard Organization and Regulations of the
U.S. Navy, OPNAVINST 3120.32B, Office
of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,
D.C., 1986.
Surface Ship Survivability, NWP 62-1 (Rev. C),
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,
Washington, D.C., 1989.
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