PURPOSE OF THE BATTLE ORGANIZATION

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REVIEW 1 QUESTIONS Q1. The damage control organization is divided into what two main parts? a. b. Q2. What is the purpose of the administrative phase of DC? Q3. Who is responsible to maintain properly trained DCPOs, repair parties, and repair locker personnel? Q4. Who is the senior person assigned as team leader on DCTT? Q5. What person is responsible for making sure that all battle lanterns, dog wrenches, spanners, and other damage control equipment are in place and in a usable condition within their division? Q6. Before anyone can enter a poorly ventilated space or void, who must certify the space as safe? BATTLE ORGANIZATION Learning Objectives: When you finish this chapter, you will be able to— Recognize the battle organization of damage control parties. Recall the location and contents of shipboard damage control lockers. The battle phase starts when the ship has received actual damage. The DCA coordinates the efforts of the repair parties from damage control central (DCC). These efforts may include fighting fires, flooding, controlling the ship’s stability, and repairing battle damage. Repair party personnel also use CBR defense measures (CBR is covered in chapter 13). PURPOSE OF THE BATTLE ORGANIZATION Once the ship has been damaged, the ship’s damage control battle organization is responsible for restoring the ship to as near normal operation as possible. The organization varies somewhat from one ship to another, depending on the size, type, and mission of the ship. However, the same basic principles apply to all battle organizations. The DCA is responsible, under the engineer officer, for the ship’s survivability systems. The DCA’s responsibilities include control of damage; control of stability, list, and trim; fighting fires; restoration from damage; medical casualty response; and CBR countermeasures. The battle station for the DCA is DCC. The primary damage control battle organization units are repair parties or teams. Battle dressing stations (satellite medical stations) should be located near the repair parties. DAMAGE CONTROL CENTRAL/CENTRAL CONTROL STATION The primary purpose of damage control central (DCC) is to collect and compare reports from various repair stations to determine the ship’s condition and the corrective action to be taken. DCC is the nerve center and directing force of the entire damage control organization. Personnel from various shipboard divisions man DCC. On newer class ships, the central point for reporting is the central control station (CCS). The CCS has the added capability of being able to control the closing of fire zone (FZ) doors and certain valves electronically. Also, CCS can remotely activate fire-fighting systems. 12-6 Student Notes:

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