Naval Skills Unit One, Chapter Two: Damage Control and Firefighting
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Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of Damage Control?
Weapons systems maintenance
Firefighting
Collision and grounding damage
Battle damage
Care of the injured
Which officer on a ship is generally the damage control officer?
The Engineer Officer
The Executive Officer
The Commanding Officer
The Safety Officer
The First Lieutenant
What individual is generally responsible for training the crew in damage control procedures?
The Damage Control Assistant (DCA)
The Damage Control Officer (DCO)
The Commanding Officer
The Engineer Officer
The Safety Officer
What is the name of the headquarters for all damage control activities in the ship's battle organization?
Damage Control Central
Main Stations Damage Control
Repair Locker Central
Repair Locker One
Central Control
Personnel who attempt to make emergency repairs to vital damaged equipment or ship's structure are called what?
Repair parties
Away teams
Damage control groups
CBR parties
Damage Control Assistants
What areas of the ship are set up to handle casualties and are manned by medical department personnel?
Battle dressing stations
Emergency Medical Lockers
Emergency Medical Stations
Damage Control Centrals
Repair Lockers
Which of the following is NOT one of the material conditions of readiness onboard Navy ships?
WISKEY
X-RAY
YOKE
ZEBRA
These are all basic material conditions of readiness.
What material condition of readiness is only set when the ship is in no danger of attack, such as when at anchor in a well-protected harbor?
X-RAY
YOKE
ZEBRA
WISKEY
VICTOR
Which fittings are allowed to be opened without prior permission temporarily for access by personnel?
Circle fittings, such as a circle X-Ray fitting.
Zebra Fittings
Yoke Fittings
William Fittings
Dog-Zebra Fittings
Which fittings are never closed?
William
Circle William
X-Ray
Dog-Zebra
Circle Yoke
If a ship sustains a hole in the hull below the waterline and it cannot be plugged, what is the next objective of damage control?
To establish and maintain flood boundaries.
To install large pumps to pump out the incoming water.
To attempt to send divers over the side to close off the hole.
The heel the ship over to the opposite side to get the hole above the waterline.
A hole that cannot be plugged below the waterline is sure to sink the ship.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main communication systems used in the damage control organization?
The Ships Telephone system (STS)
The 1MC
The general announcing system
Sound-powered telephones
Messengers
What type of emergency alarm is a series of three pulses, with a short pause before the next series?
Collision alarm
General alarm
Chemical alarm
General Quarters alarm
Fire alarm
What method is most often employed to extinguish a fire onboard ship?
Cooling the fire with lots of water.
Pumping in carbon dioxide to remove the oxygen.
Using chemical powders, foam or sand to remove the oxygen.
Allowing the fire to burn itself out.
Removing the source of the fuel for the fire.
What class of fires involve materials such as wood, cloth, or paper?
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
What class of fires involve flammable liquids such as oil, gasoline and paints?
Class Bravo
Class Alpha
Class Charlie
Class Delta
Class Echo
Which class of fires involve burning electrical or electronic equipment?
Class Charlie
Class Alpha
Class Bravo
Class Delta
Class Echo
Which class of fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium, sodium, and titanium?
Class Delta
Class Alpha
Class Bravo
Class Charlie
Class Echo
A solid stream of water should never be used on what type of fires, since it tends to only scatter the fuel and spread the flames?
Class Bravo
Class Alpha
Class Charlie
Class Delta
Class Echo
Which type of fires might require that firefighters used welder's goggles to protect their eyes from the intense glare?
Class Delta
Class Alpha
Class Charlie
Class Bravo
Class Echo
What does the fire main system aboard ship do?
It delivers seawater to fireplugs and sprinkler systems.
It supplies the freshwater wash down system for the outside spaces.
It causes sprinkler systems to go off automatically when compartment temperatures reach a certain level.
It automatically reloads and recharges the portable fire extinguishers located at various stations throughout the ship.
It detects the presence of fire in various parts of the ship and automatically closes the nearby watertight hatches.
What are the two types of portable fire extinguishers commonly found aboard ships?
Carbon dioxide and PKP
Carbon dioxide and water
PKP and water
Light water and PKP
Carbon dioxide and Light water
Repair party or fire party members whose first job is to locate the fire are called what?
Investigators
Smokemen
Door dogs
Trace runners
Reflash watchers
What term is used to describe the process of removing the water used in firefighting after the fire is out?