Basic Damage Control

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How many fire pumps are on the GW?: Twenty Two
The compartment numbering system used onboard the GW consists of how many parts?: Four
what is the most important issue in controlling flooding?: Hold what you have and prevent progressive flooding
How can flooding water be removed from the GW?: Installed drainage systems: main, secondary, & miscellaneous drains Portable Equipment P-100 pump, Eductors: Peri jet, S-type, Submersible pumps; Bucket & Swab
What does the term progressive flooding mean?: Water that continues to spread from one compartment to another unchecked
What repair locker is designated secondary DC Central?: Repair three
What does the term flooding mean?: The unplanned introduction of water into the ship
Using the given example 3-75-4-M state what each letter and number means.: 3-Third deck, 75-fwd most frame in the compartement, 4-the second compartment from the centerline on port side, M-Magazine
How many fire pumps onboard the GW are steam powered?: Four
What makes underwater battle damage more dangerous than above water damage?: Reduction of stability due to flooding
Where are secondary fire booundaries establishes in relation to the primary fire booundaries?: The first transverseee watertight bulkhead foward and aft of the primary fire boundaries
What are three types of heat transfer?: Radiation, convection, conduction.
What is the best extinguishing agent for a class "D" fire?: Very large amounts of water either by high or low velocity fog
How many fire pumps are onboare the GW are electric powered?: Eighteen
What is the J-dial number used to report casualties?: 911
What is the best extinguishing agent for a class "B" fire?: Halon, AFFF, PKP
Where the ships emergency phone number ring at sea?: DC Central & the Bridge
What are the three components of the fire triangle?: Fuel, Heat, & Oxygen
White smoke would indicate what type of fire is burning?: Class Alpha fire
How many major repair lockers are there onboard the GW?: Ten
A class Bravo fire involves the burning of wat materials?: Fuel
Black smoke is an indicator of what type of fire?: Class Bravo fire
What is the best extinguishing agent for a class "C" fire?: Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What calss of fire produces ash?: Class Alpha fire
Where the ships emergency phone number ring inport?: Quarterdeck & DC Central
The burning of electrical material is involved in whatclass of fire?: Class Charlie fire
Blue smoke is an indicator of what class of fire?: Class Charlie fire
What is the purpose of M-291 kit?: Personnel Decontamination
What is the best extinguishing agent for a class "A" fire?: High velocity or low velocity fog
Thick black smoke indicated what type of fire?: Class Delta fire
What burns during a class delta fire?: Special hazard & burning metals
How many unit lockers are onboard the GW?: twenty five
Where is DC Central located?: 4-119-0-C
What RADIAC instrument is designed for shipboard installation or portable operation?: AN/PDR-65
What equipment is recommended for dewatering compartments containing debris?: Peri jet eductor
what chemical agents cause such temporary discomforts as vomiting, coughing, nausea & tearing?: Incapacitating Agents or Riot Control Agents
What nuclear blast causes the greateest contamination?: Surface Blast
What is the last article of protective clothing you would remove when passin through a personnel decontamination station?: protective mask
what is the primary use of the expolsimeter?: To detect explosive gases
what is the maximum number of casualty power cables that can be rigged to Brisket terminals?: Three
What is the pproper method of connecting casualty power?: Start at the unit to be energized and work toward the source of power
What is the purpose of rigging jumper hoses?: Restoring salt water services to damaged areas
Wheere does the countermeasure washdown system get its water supply?: Firemain System
What type of firefighting breathing apparatus is currently in use?: SCBA- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
AFFF is the primary extinguishing agent for what class of fire?: Class bravo fire
What is the purpose of the primary purpose of the electrical submersible pump?: Dewatering fluids free of heavy oils and large objects
what is the standard size eductor discharge hose and overboard connection?: 2 1/2" up to 4"
What size SCBA cylinders do we have?: 45 min & 30 min
what is the primary purpose of the eductor?: Pumping contaminated liquids
What is the primaary use of PKP?: Extinguishing Class "B" fires
Who is in charge at the scene of a fire?: The On Scene Leader
What does a class "D" fire involve?: Special hazards & burnable metals
When using a PKP to fight a class "B" fire what part of the fire tetrahedron is being inhibited or eliminated?: the chemical chain reaction
What does a class "B" fire involve?: Flamable liquids
What does a class "A" fire involve?: Ordinary combustibles that leave an ash
Which pricnipal of heat transfer involves direct contact?: Conduction
What should be secured when isolating a fire area?: Doors, hatches, ventillation, and electrical power
When over hauling a class "C" fire who assists the electrician?: Overhaulman
Which principal of heat transfer involves the movement of air?: Convection
What equipment is required for the firefighters to enter a burning compartment?: SCBA, fire fighting helmet, anti-flash hood, fire fighting gloves and an "FFE" in "B" fires.

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