Week 6

Question 1

Role of DCHQ?

Answer 1

> Co-ordinate Damage control activities, releasing the Command & Ship Control teams to FLOAT MOVE & FIGHT.
If WARDROOM not accessible, MOVE to / RELOCATE at NAVAL STORE being DCHQ2

Question 2

Who is overall in Charge of DCHQ?

Answer 2

> XO

Question 3

Who’s in charge of DCHQ if XO isn’t present?

Answer 3

> WEO

Question 4

The Damage Control Officer ((DCO) / XO / WEO)) will ensure what, by taking the incident ?

Answer 4

> Sufficient personnel ready before calling Ship Control & declaring DCHQ is ready to take the incident.

Question 5

In such order, state the DCHQ organisation tree.

Answer 5

*> DCO
———————————————
(> DCHQ COMMS. No. + INCIDENT Board Marker)
———————————————-
*> Damage Control Weapon Engineering officer (DCWEO) + Damege Control Marine Engineering Officer (DCMEO)

*> 2x DCHQ WE CELL (WE Senior Rates) +
2x DCHQ ME CELL (ME Senior Rates)

Question 6

DCO’s responsibilities?

Answer 6

> In charge of DCHQ

Question 7

DCHQ COMMS. Number responsibility?

Answer 7

> Pass directives & takes reports on the Damage control & Maintenance line Group.

Question 8

DCWEO Responsibilities?

Answer 8

> Takes charge of WE techs cell (Assess damage to WE systems & takes actions to restore them & repair them)
Briefs DCO & CO on operational impact of WE failures

Question 9

Incident Board Marker responsibilities?

Answer 9

> Records Key Events & times on the DCHQ Incident Board.

Question 10

DCMEO responsibilities?

Answer 10

> Same as DCWEO, but deals with damage to ME Propulsion & ship systems.

Question 11

DCHQ WE Cell (Senior Rate) responsibilities?

Answer 11

> Provide ADVICE on WE Failures
DIRECT the electrical repair team to make correct recoveries after electrical failures are sustained.

Question 12

DCHQ ME Cell (Senior Rate) responsibilities?

Answer 12

> Provide ADVICE on ME failures
Deal with damage to ME PROPULSION & SHIP SYSTEMS

Question 13

Responsibilities of DCHQ Teams?

Answer 13

> Co-ordinating response of SM’s DC organisation to incidents once initial actions have been taken
Directions of specific isolations & emergency procedures in response to any incident
Advising command in all aspects of weapon, propulsion & system availability
initiating repair procedures
Co-ordination of Atmosphere control
Initiating & logging of ph. 1 & 2 DC checks
Receiving reports from compartment closed up at any station

Question 14

DCHQ Documentation for Astute class is in a book called?

Answer 14

> BR 3973

Question 15

DCHQ Documentation contains what documents? (Set list of documents) (Not included all)

Answer 15

> SCOOW HANDOVER
ELECTRICAL AUDIT CARDS
KILL CARDS
ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
SYSTEM SCHEMATICS
SMOKE CLEARANCE CARDS

Question 16

What does the Electrical Audit Cards entail?

Answer 16

> Checks the POWER STATUS of ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT in COMPARTMENTS

Question 17

How can the SM prepare DC Fire Fighting teams to conduct themselves?

Answer 17

> Good Training in Fire Fighting Equipment & Techniques
DCHQ organisation to direct & support the fire fighting effort
Dedicated teams for specific jobs
Escape routes from potentially hazardous areas

Question 18

First Aid Firefighters close up & be relieved by & to brief who?

Answer 18

> Close up & deal with the incident until relieved by Attack Party. Report to DCHQ to brief DCO

Question 19

Where does DCHQ close up?

Answer 19

> WARDROOM

Question 20

Where does DCHQ 2 close up?

Answer 20

> NAVAL STORE

Question 21

Support Party close up where?

Answer 21

> Close up in Junior & Senior rates messes & deployed as required

Question 22

Attack party close up?

Answer 22

> At the scene of the incident to relieve first aid firefighters.
Remain closed up until relieved by full fire fighting team

Question 23

Attack party Leader does what?

Answer 23

> Closes up at scene of incident, directs fire fighting effort until completion.

Question 24

FULL fire fighting Teams role?

Answer 24

Close up with Support party to dress then deploy to scene of incident to relieve attack BA

Question 25

BA Co-ordinator role for DC?

Answer 25

> Closes up in the tunnel

Question 26

First Aid Party role in DC?

Answer 26

> Closes up in the CO’s cabin

Question 27

Function of the Fast Response Team?
How are the FRT identified? (Last point for answer)

Answer 27

> Carry out ROUNDS of UNMANNED Compartment every hour
Ensure DC FIRE FIGHTING Equip. is mustered & correct daily throughout DC state 2
A Red Surcoat & Anti - Flash clothing, carrying a EBS

Question 28

Who is made up of the medical first aid party?

Answer 28

> Qualified in - date first aiders from Logs. Department

Question 29

The DC Support party carries out tasks such as? (Not listed them all)

Answer 29

> Supply Full Fire Fighting teams as required
Running out Centre Fed Hose Reels (CFHR)
Boundary cooling around Hot Compartments
Atmosphere Monitoring
Assisting with casulaty evacuation
Maintain clear access routes for FireFighters
Supply fire fighting equipment as directed

Question 30

DC COMMS NET are established & maintained on following occasions…

Answer 30

> Upon closing up for any Station until informed by DCHQ to fall out
ME & WE cells remain closed up to restore or repair systems when SM is out from it’s designated station