DAMAGE CONTROL

1. this drill is not strictly an all hands operation as the necessary actions of running or using the ship must also go on. Therefore, one trains up a damage control and rescue party to care for various accidents which might happen to the ship herself, including getting hulled. This includes getting water out of her bilges fast and rigging pumps. (Ship's Org Bk.) Damage Control (Def. 1) 2. Purpose: to take over an area of disorder before damage occurs or to salvage what can be salvaged after damage has resulted. (WO 2689) 3. damage control is the function of the normal precautions taken to guard against fire, flood, general damage. Damage control is a function of Div 4 for the handling of the equipment, fire extinguishers, hoses, and the tools and material to control damage. (FO 1611) Abbr. D/C.