Advanced_DC

Question 1

What is the prerequisite for 307 Advanced DC?

Answer 1

306 Basic Damage Control.

Question 2

What references support 307 Advanced DC?

Answer 2

NSTM 555 rev 17 and NSTM 079 rev.

Question 3

What is required to test out of 307?

Answer 3

Completion of PQS, divisional TPO signature, and a written test.

Question 4

What is the ESP and what is it used for?

Answer 4

Electrical Submersible Pump; centrifugal pump to dewater compartments; can pump other liquids.

Question 5

What is ESP rated capacity?

Answer 5

140 GPM at 70 ft head; zero at 90 ft head.

Question 6

What is ESP suction lift limit?

Answer 6

20 ft max suction lift.

Question 7

What power does ESP require and who may operate it?

Answer 7

440V; electricians only.

Question 8

What cable lengths are provided with ESP?

Answer 8

45 ft power-to-control box; 30 ft control box-to-pump.

Question 9

What are portable eductors and how do they work?

Answer 9

Jet-type pumps; firemain flow creates suction at inlet.

Question 10

What are the specs of an S-type eductor?

Answer 10

265 GPM, 1?-in supply, 2?-in discharge, has foot valve/strainer.

Question 11

What are the specs of a Peri-Jet eductor?

Answer 11

530 GPM, 2?-in supply, 4-in discharge, passes small debris, no strainer.

Question 12

What are the specs of a Derbyshire eductor?

Answer 12

1?-in supply, 2?-in discharge, has foot valve, usable with many fluids.

Question 13

What are the two installed drainage systems?

Answer 13

Main drainage and secondary drainage.

Question 14

Where are Essex’s main drainage eductors?

Answer 14

7 total: 1&2 FWD JP-5, 3–5 FWD MMR, 6–7 AFT MMR.

Question 15

How many secondary drainage eductors on Essex?

Answer 15

22 total, serving outlying spaces.

Question 16

What is required to operate installed eductors?

Answer 16

Align per EOSS and get EDO permission.

Question 17

What is the P-100 and what is it used for?

Answer 17

Diesel-driven portable pump for firefighting/limited dewatering.

Question 18

What fuels does the P-100 use?

Answer 18

JP-5 (preferred) or F-76.

Question 19

What is the capacity of the P-100?

Answer 19

100 GPM at 83 PSI with 20-ft suction lift.

Question 20

What are P-100 specs?

Answer 20

164 lb (2-man lift), ~2.75 hr op with 1.45 gal fuel, recoil start, discharge valve.

Question 21

How many P-100s onboard Essex?

Answer 21

Five on main and upper vehicle deck.

Question 22

Can P-100 be used with portable eductors?

Answer 22

Yes, for dewatering.

Question 23

What is shoring?

Answer 23

Supports structures to prevent failure until permanent repairs.

Question 24

What are metal shoring sizes/strengths?

Answer 24

3–5 ft: 20k lb collapsed, 12k extended. 6–11 ft: 20k collapsed, 6k extended.

Question 25

What are advantages of metal shoring?

Answer 25

Fireproof, prefabricated, strong, compact, adjustable, vertical use.

Question 26

Where is metal shoring located?

Answer 26

Frames 48, 50, 69, 72, 123S/102P, 85, 1, 55, 82.

Question 27

Can metal shoring be welded?

Answer 27

Yes, with CO permission.

Question 28

What woods are preferred?

Answer 28

Douglas fir, yellow pine; hemlock/spruce acceptable but weaker.

Question 29

What sizes of wood shoring exist?

Answer 29

4x4 or 6x6.

Question 30

Where is wood shoring stored?

Answer 30

Frames 34, 48, 68.

Question 31

How is wood shoring measured?

Answer 31

With folding rule, steel tape, or batten.

Question 32

What are the two main shoring configs?

Answer 32

I-type direct pressure, strongest; K-type angled.

Question 33

What are shoring watch requirements?

Answer 33

Helmet, boots, comms, 2 mauls; ensures shoring doesn’t slip; metal shoring watch until welded.

Question 34

What tools are used for shoring?

Answer 34

Mauls, saws, hammers, axes, chisels, battens, carpenter’s square.

Question 35

What is EWARP and its limits?

Answer 35

Emergency Water Activated Repair Patch; 20s soak, 30 min cure; not for fuel/potable; up to 150 PSI.

Question 36

What are soft patches for?

Answer 36

Low-pressure up to 150 PSI.

Question 37

What is Jubilee patch rating?

Answer 37

Up to 294 PSI, multiple sizes, usable without securing system.

Question 38

What is Banding patch rating?

Answer 38

Up to 150 PSI, PPE required.

Question 39

What are rupture types?

Answer 39

Simple, Elbow, Severed, Compound.

Question 40

How many repair lockers on Essex?

Answer 40

10, each with AOR.

Question 41

What kit bags are in repair lockers?

Answer 41

Pipe patching, plugging, desmoking, banding, dewatering, comms, PECU, firefighting access.

Question 42

What is in the pipe patching kit?

Answer 42

Tools, plugs, wedges, for low-pressure repair.

Question 43

What is in the plugging kit?

Answer 43

Softwood plugs, wedges, oakum, insertion tools.

Question 44

What is in the desmoking kit?

Answer 44

Ram Fan 2000 CFM firemain grounded, Box Fan 3200 CFM electric.

Question 45

What is in the banding kit?

Answer 45

Banding tool, ?-in buckles, 100-ft strapping, gloves, hammer, chain wrenches, strongbacks.

Question 46

What is in the dewatering kit?

Answer 46

ESP, cords, eductors, hoses, adapters, spanners; larger gear outside locker.

Question 47

What is in the emergency comms kit?

Answer 47

Gear to rig comms between DCC, DCRS, lockers, scene, etc.

Question 48

What is in the PECU kit?

Answer 48

All exothermic cutting gear.

Question 49

What is in the firefighting access kit?

Answer 49

Applicator, axe, Halligan, bolt cutter, AFFF eductor/cans, hoses, nozzles, hoist.

Question 50

What must be done during casualty plotting?

Answer 50

Events tracked by locker & DCC; used as record after casualty.

Question 51

What are 3 plotting methods?

Answer 51

Box, line, column.

Question 52

What must be included in each plot?

Answer 52

Time of event.

Question 53

What is SAR/SCBA used for?

Answer 53

Grade D air for hazardous/IDLH entry.

Question 54

What does PASP include?

Answer 54

One 4500-psi cylinder, manifold, regulators, gauges, ~51 lb, supports 4 SCBA, ~60 min air.

Question 55

What does RASP include?

Answer 55

Two 4500-psi cylinders, ~45 lb, 30-year life, 60 min air.

Question 56

What sounding tapes are used?

Answer 56

50 ft and 75 ft (preferred).

Question 57

How to take soundings?

Answer 57

Lower plumb bob, retrieve slowly, check for water; repeat 3x.

Question 58

What signs in sounding indicate issues?

Answer 58

Water = flooding, air sucked = fire, air blowing = secondary flooding.