accomplished when DC fittings and equipment aboard ship are available and in proper working order to combat any emergency. Aboard ship, there is a damage control petty officer (DCPO) for each department or division. The DCPO makes sure that all emergency equipment and fittings are maintained and work properly. The DCPO also maintains the compartment checkoff list. Each ship has a specified number of damage control lockers with a repair party assigned. Repair parties and repair locker personnel, along with the DCPOs, receive periodic  training  so  they  can  perform  their  assigned duties.  The  engineer  officer  is  responsible  for maintaining  properly  trained  DCPOs,  repair  parties, and repair locker personnel. Under the engineer officer, the DCA coordinates the efforts of the repair parties to control  damage.  Also,  the  DCA  oversees  all  DC training. When properly maintained, the administrative organization reduces and confines any initial damage. The survivability of a ship depends on the level of preparedness  of  its  personnel.  The  condition  of  the equipment,  shipboard  systems,  and  the  amount  of training are factors that affect the ship’s survivability. Ship’s  bills,  records  and  schedules  for  maintenance, written  doctrine,  and  procedures  relating  to  damage control are all part of the administrative organization of damage control. For  the  list  of  responsibilities  for  various  ship’s personnel, refer to OPNAVINST 3120.32, or ask your LPO or LCPO. 12-2 Student Notes: DAMAGE CONTROLMAN CHIEF / SENIOR / MASTER DC DIVISION PERSONNEL DAMAGE CONTROL CENTRAL CONTROL STATION SPACE SUPERVISOR COMMANDING OFFICER ENGINEER OFFICER and DAMAGE CONTROL OFFICER DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT GAS FREE ENGINEER SHIP’S FIRE MARSHAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER DAMAGE CONTROL TRAIN TEAM DAMAGE CONTROL PETTY OFFICERS FIRE PREVENTION BMRf1201 Figure 12-1.—Administration organization chain of command.