6.3 DC Comms - 6.3 DC Comms

Question 1

DC Rapid Plotting

Answer 1

Used to communucate, plot damage throughout the ship, and to illustrate the ship’s overall survivability status

Question 2

Line method

Answer 2

Used to quickly report a damage control engagement

Question 3

Fire

Answer 3

A, B, C, D

Question 4

Smoke (color below)

Answer 4

S

Question 5

Fire Protection System

Answer 5

FPS

Question 6

Fire Fighting Water

Answer 6

FFW

Question 7

Flooding

Answer 7

FL

Question 8

Progressive FL

Answer 8

PFL

Question 9

Structural Damage

Answer 9

STR

Question 10

Hole

Answer 10

H
(OVD, BHD, Deck)

Question 11

Rupture

Answer 11

R
(System)

Question 12

Mechanical Failure

Answer 12

M

Question 13

Mechanical Damage

Answer 13

MD

Question 14

Weapons Hazard

Answer 14

WPN

Question 15

Jammed Access

Answer 15

J

Question 16

Electrical Power Loss

Answer 16

E

Question 17

Toxic Gas

Answer 17

TOX

Question 18

Chemical

Answer 18

CHM

Question 19

Biological

Answer 19

BIO

Question 20

Radiological

Answer 20

NUC

Question 21

Boundaries

Answer 21

Only set at transverse bulkheads
Fire (FB)
Smoke (SB)
Casualty (CB) - Combines boundaries on your plot

Question 22

Three methods of plotting

Answer 22

Box
Line (preferred method)
Column

Question 23

DC Management Software (DCAMS)

Answer 23

Provides the ability to map and track portable, consumable and fixed damage control equipment, and personnel during casualties.

Question 24

Mandatory Info for Rapid Plotting Message Blanks

Answer 24

Time and Sequential Number
1. Address section (sender and receiver)
2. Casualty space location within ship section and remarks
3. Casualty symbology section
4. Casualty location within space section
5. Boundaries section (fire/smoke/flooding/casualty)

Question 25

One report per Message Blank contains…

Answer 25

1. Compartment
2. Frame
3. Location (PORT/STBD, Deck/Overhead, Forward/Aft)
4. Boundaries (primary/secondary)

Question 26

Electric Phone Circuits

Answer 26

J-Dial
Integrated Voice Communication Sytem (IVCS)

Question 27

Sound Powered Phones

Answer 27

X40J: Casualty Comms. Circuit
No reliance on external power

Question 28

General Announcing Systems

Answer 28

1MC General Announcing System
Interior communication

Question 29

1MC

Answer 29

Includes Collision, GQ, and Chemical Attack alarms

Question 30

Interior communications

Answer 30

4MC-DC
21MC-CO’s command
26MC-Machinery Control

Question 31

Wire-Free Communications

Answer 31

Any multi-channel handheld radio
(WICS, HYDRA, DC WIFCOM)
Considerations:
Availability
RF Energy
Reliability