DC Org.

Question 1

Discuss duties of:
Fire Marshall

Answer 1

Assistant to the engineer officer + aids the damage control assistant
Supervising establishment and maintenance of comms.
Posting boundaries
Being repair party leader

Question 2

Discuss duties of:
Repair party leader

Answer 2

Receives reports from the scene leader and investigators
Ensures all boundaries are established
Provides logistic support to the team
Ensured an accurate DC diagram is maintained
Trains assigned personnel

Question 3

Discuss duties of:
Scene leader / on-scene leader

Answer 3

Person in charge
Wears SCBA with voice amplifier
Immediately assesses extent of damage
Determines the proper method of attack
Establishes comms
Determines protective clothing requirements

Question 4

Discuss duties of:
Team leader

Answer 4

Assigned by scene leader
Directs attack team personnel
Directs rotation of personnel
Communicates with on-scene leader

Question 5

Discuss duties of:
Repair party electrician

Answer 5

Immediately secure power to all compartments affected
Responsible for working submersible pumps
After casualty, inspects all electronics affected

Question 6

Discuss duties of:
Messenger

Answer 6

Carries messages from on scene leader to repair locker

Question 7

Discuss duties of:
Stretcher bearer

Answer 7

Takes the first aid box to the scene from the repair locker
Administers first aid as required

Question 8

Discuss duties of:
Accessman

Answer 8

Opens doors and hatches
Clears route as necessary
May use dogging wrench, pry bars, bolt cutters, exothermic torch

Question 9

Discuss duties of:
Fire/flood boundaryman

Answer 9

Sets primary and secondary boundaries directed by repair party leader
Secure all hatches in the boundary of the area
Relocate combustibles and cool boundaries if required
Watches seams and bulkheads for leaks

Question 10

Explain the functions of:
Investigator

Answer 10

Assigned to repair lockers to ensure no further damage occurs outside the boundary line
Normally operate in pairs
Ensures boundaries are maintained
Will carry tools to open spaces as needed

Question 11

Explain the functions of:
Plug man

Answer 11

Connects the hose to the fire plug
Monitors pressure of hose visually
Secures plug if needed

Question 12

Explain the functions of:
Nozzleman/hoseman

Answer 12

Mans the hose nozzle
Nozzleman Required to wear SCBA
Hoseman keeps hose from being fouled

Question 13

Explain the functions of:
Rapid response team

Answer 13

Usually led by fire marshal

Question 14

Explain the functions of:
Emergency hull repair

Answer 14

Plug holes out openings
Establish or maintain flooding boundaries within the ship to prevent further progress of flooding

Question 15

Explain the functions of:
Dewatering

Answer 15

Any pump can be used as a drainage pump if there is power to operate it

Question 16

Explain functions of the DCTT

Answer 16

Damage Control Training Team
Increase individual or team skill
1 training
2 exercise control
3 exercise Role-play
4 drills
5 monitor safety

Question 17

Areas of responsibility:
Repair 2

Answer 17

(Forward Repair Party)
Trained Officer of Chief is in charge
Repair party is made up of PO in deck and engineering departments

Question 18

Areas of responsibility:
Repair 3

Answer 18

Same as repair 2

Question 19

Areas of responsibility:
Repair 5

Answer 19

(Propulsion repair party)
Engineering department officer is in charge
Repair party is made up of an electrical officer or senior electricians mate and other personnel

Question 20

Responsibilities of the rapid response team

Answer 20

Required import and at sea during non-condition
Reports to scene as initial responders led by fire marshal
Outlined in the WQSB
Underway the team is the DCTT not on watch with the fire marshal

Question 21

R and A detail

Answer 21

Rescue and assistance
Primary missions are to rescue personnel from the water
Assist another unit in distress
Other activities of distress ashore