6.1 Intro to DC

Question 1

DC subcategories

Answer 1

Prevention
Minimization
Restoration

Question 2

Prevention

Answer 2

Maintain conditions of readiness and watertight integrity
Perform preventative maintenance

Question 3

Minimization

Answer 3

Combat fire
Combat flooding
Provide first aid to injured pers

Question 4

Restoration

Answer 4

Segregate broken pipes
Reconfigure systems
Man essential equipment

Question 5

DC CoC

Answer 5

CO
XO
DCO
DCA
DH
DIVO
DCPO

Question 6

CO

Answer 6

Ensures the command is trained and continually exercised
Maintains full awareness of the operability of DC equipment
Gives the order for Abandon Ship

Question 7

XO

Answer 7

Commands the DCTT
Keeps the CO advised on ship’s readiness
Gives final approval for DCPOs
Heads the PB4T

Question 8

DH

Answer 8

Provides required personnel for repair lockers and inport fire parties
Qualifies and identifies personnel as DCPO
Ensures cooperative DC training with the DCA

Question 9

Damage Control Officer (DCO)

Answer 9

Supervises firefighting and ensures Fire Bill adequacy
Acts as authorizing officer for desmoking a space

Question 10

Damage Control Assistant (DCA)

Answer 10

Submits DC training schedule to the PB4T
Informs the DCO of changes to DC equipment status
Oversees training and quals of repair lockers and Damage Control Central (DCC) personnel

Question 11

DIVOs

Answer 11

Assign personnel to DC organizations on the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill
Recommnds a DCPO
Conducts spot checks of DC PMS
Ensures Division is assigned requisite DC PQS
Checks if Compartment Check-Off Lists (CCOL) are current, accurate, and posted

Question 12

DCPO

Answer 12

Maintains DC duties as primary responsibilites
Conducts PMS on DC equipment in Division spaces