Q3.
What person is normally responsible for
supervised by an influential and energetic individual
requesting quotas to send a repair party
who is enthusiastic, well trained, and determined.
to school for training?
All areas of responsibility for damage control
1.
Administrative officer
cannot be covered completely in this chapter; however,
the basic responsibilities of key individuals are
2.
Engineer officer
presented in the following paragraphs.
3.
Damage control party supervisor
COMMANDING OFFICER
4.
Damage control assistant
Chapter 7 of U.S. Navy Regulations describes the
Q4.
What publications contain information
various broad responsibilities of the commanding
(tailored to your ship) on damage control
officer (CO). One of the requirements is that the CO
systems, ventilation systems, piping systems,
"...maintain his or her command in a state of
electrical systems, and compartmentation?
maximum effectiveness for war or other service ...."
The CO should ``Immediately after a battle or action,
1.
Ship information book
repair damage so far as possible, (and) exert every
2.
Damage control books
effort to prepare his command for further service ...."
3.
NSTM 44 series
To carry out his or her orders, the commanding
officer must ensure that the command is adequately
4.
NWP 3-20.31 and Ship's 3-M Manual
trained. This training is done through lectures, schools,
Q5.
What eight-volume series of books can help
and continual exercises in all aspects of damage
you familiarize yourself with your ship's
control. The commanding officer should be fully aware
characteristics?
of all of the ship's weaknesses. These include the
1.
NWP 3-20.31
inadequacy and inoperability of all damage control
equipment. Shortages and defects should be corrected
2.
Damage control books
immediately.
3.
Ship information book
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4.
NSTM 99 series
T h e exe c u t ive o ffi c e r ( X O ) a d v i s e s t h e
commanding officer on the status of the ship's damage
control readiness. This officer must be intimately
DAMAGE CONTROL
familiar with all damage control evolutions, and this
RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY
includes supervision of all actions related to damage
PERSONNEL
control.
The XO ensures that responsible personnel carry
Learning Objective: Recall the damage control
out the following requirements:
responsibilities of key personnel in the chain of
Conduct damage control training for the ship's
command.
company.
The damage control responsibilities presented in
this chapter are taken from U.S. Regulations, Surface
M a i n t a i n s h i p 's r e a d i n e s s t o c o m b a t a l l
Ship Survivability, NWP 3-20.31, and OPNAVINST
casualties and damage that threaten the ship.
3120.32A.
OFFICER OF THE DECK
Damage control is the responsibility of "all hands"
which includes everyone in each department aboard
The officer of the deck (OOD) is the senior
ship from the newest recruit to the commanding officer.
member of the underway watch team. As the primary
Damage control is the responsibility of all hands. All
assistant to the commanding officer on the bridge, the
personnel must know their assignments within the
O O D w i l l c a r r y o u t t h e f o l l ow i n g d u t i e s a n d
damage control organization and understand the
responsibilities:
importance of those assignments. Damage control
Be intimately familiar with the ship. This
cannot be overemphasized. The necessary state of
includes its material condition and the
readiness can only be achieved through a reliable
established procedures for emergencies.
damage control program. The program must be
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