Watchingstanding Principles Flashcards
Sir/Ma’am the first watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Receive sufficient training to perform the duties of the watch station prior to the assignment
Sir/Ma’am the second watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Be fully attentive to the duties and responsibilities of the assigned watch station
Sir/Ma’am the third watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Frequently review all of the emergency procedures of their watch station in order to be ready to execute emergency procedures without delay
Sir/Ma’am the fourth watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Not leave their watch station unless properly relieved or so ordered by the officer in charge of the watch station
Sir/Ma’am the fifth watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Know whom to report to in the watch organization and all watch standers who shall report to them
Sir/Ma’am the sixth watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Not be assigned or assume any other duties which may distract from their watch function
Sir/Ma’am the seventh watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
Shall report all violations of the unit’s regulations, directives, and other breaches of good order and discipline; shall try to the utmost to suppress such violations; shall report any known or probable violations of safety precautions or safety regulations; shall try to the utmost to suppress such violations and other malpractice which may endanger the safety or security of a naval unit and its personal.
Sir/Ma’am the eigth watch standing principle is that watch standers will:
If authorized to carry arms, shall be instructed on the following orders to senteries and the circumstances under which a weapon may be fired. Watches requiring the carrying of arms will be assigned only to persons who have been trained in the firing of the weapon assigned
