Week 6 Flashcards
Role of DCHQ?
> 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
Who is overall in Charge of DCHQ?
> XO
Who’s in charge of DCHQ if XO isn’t present?
> WEO
The Damage Control Officer ((DCO) / XO / WEO)) will ensure what, by taking the incident ?
> Sufficient personnel ready before calling Ship Control & declaring DCHQ is ready to take the incident.
In such order, state the DCHQ organisation tree.
*> DCO
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(> DCHQ COMMS. No. + INCIDENT Board Marker)
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*> 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)
DCO’s responsibilities?
> In charge of DCHQ
DCHQ COMMS. Number responsibility?
> Pass directives & takes reports on the Damage control & Maintenance line Group.
DCWEO Responsibilities?
> 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
Incident Board Marker responsibilities?
> Records Key Events & times on the DCHQ Incident Board.
DCMEO responsibilities?
> Same as DCWEO, but deals with damage to ME Propulsion & ship systems.
DCHQ WE Cell (Senior Rate) responsibilities?
> Provide ADVICE on WE Failures
DIRECT the electrical repair team to make correct recoveries after electrical failures are sustained.
DCHQ ME Cell (Senior Rate) responsibilities?
> Provide ADVICE on ME failures
Deal with damage to ME PROPULSION & SHIP SYSTEMS
Responsibilities of DCHQ Teams?
> 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
DCHQ Documentation for Astute class is in a book called?
> BR 3973
DCHQ Documentation contains what documents? (Set list of documents) (Not included all)
> SCOOW HANDOVER
ELECTRICAL AUDIT CARDS
KILL CARDS
ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
SYSTEM SCHEMATICS
SMOKE CLEARANCE CARDS
What does the Electrical Audit Cards entail?
> Checks the POWER STATUS of ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT in COMPARTMENTS
How can the SM prepare DC Fire Fighting teams to conduct themselves?
> 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
First Aid Firefighters close up & be relieved by & to brief who?
> Close up & deal with the incident until relieved by Attack Party. Report to DCHQ to brief DCO
Where does DCHQ close up?
> WARDROOM
Where does DCHQ 2 close up?
> NAVAL STORE
Support Party close up where?
> Close up in Junior & Senior rates messes & deployed as required
Attack party close up?
> At the scene of the incident to relieve first aid firefighters.
Remain closed up until relieved by full fire fighting team
Attack party Leader does what?
> Closes up at scene of incident, directs fire fighting effort until completion.
FULL fire fighting Teams role?
Close up with Support party to dress then deploy to scene of incident to relieve attack BA
