USCG FRC Basic DC
Repair Locker Positions
-OSL ( On Scene Letter ) - Attack Team Leader - Nozzleman - Hoseman - Plugman - Investigator - Boundaryman - ARGUS operator - Accessman - Re-flash watch - Overhaul team - Dewatering Team - Desmoking Team - Shoring Team - Pipe Patching/Plugging Team
DC locker locations
01 Deck (Portside Deck Box) 01 Deck (Pilot House Storage) Bridge DC Locker ( Port Main Deck ) DC Locker ( STBD Main Deck ) Wood Shoring is In overhead on STBD Main Deck Generator Room
Two Elements of Damage Control
1. Administrative Organization 2. Battle Organization
Transverse Watertight Bulkheads
10, 17, 23, 27, 36 Frame 3 Is a Collision Bulkhead
C02 Extinguisher
15lbs 4-6 feet 40 seconds Ensure cylinder is grounded to prevent shock
Sound-Powered Phone Circuits
1JV- Maneuvering & Docking 2JV- Engineer's Circuits 2JZ- Damage Control Stability 1JP- Gun Control
AFF Extinguisher
2.5 Gal only 1 qt is AFF weighs 27-30 Lbs 100 psi 15-20 feet
Dry Chem
5 lbs 12-18 feet 14 seconds
Fire Point
A temp slightly above flash point that allows for sufficient vapor to be given off to continue burning after ignition.
Delta Fire
Combustable Metals Magnesium, Titanium, Sodium
3 types of heat transfer
Conduction - Transfer thru a solid body Convection - Transfer thru motion of circulating gases Radiation - Transfer of heat across a space
Charlie Fire
Electrical Fire Use PKP or CO2
Firefighting Equipment
Fire Plug's - 9 saltwater plugs throughout the ship the outlets are 1 1/2 inch in diameter Firehose - 50ft 1 3/4 inch hose with 1 1/2 fittings Vari Nozzle - 65/95 GPM, Wide & Narrow Fog, Straight Stream, Flush in-line eductor & AFF cans
Bravo Fire
Flammable Liquids, Gas, JP-5, Diésel, Oil, Paint, Solvents
the Fire Tetrahedron consists of
Fuel Oxygen Heat Uninhibited Chain Reaction
PKP Extinguisher
Highly Corrosive 10lb 13-22 feet 22 seconds
X-RAY
Least Amount of Protection
Access And Overhaul Kit
Pick Axe Duffel bag Bar Chisel Bolt Cutters Fire fighter gloves Halligan tool Overhaul Rake ( Metal Handle ) Overhaul Shovel ( Metal Handle )
P-100
Portable diesel pump used for dewatering & firefighting provides 20 feet of suction lift at 100 gpm & 83 psi 2 Onboard 1.45 Gallon Fuel Capacity Suction Connection is 3 inch Discharge is 2 1/2 inch Hearing protection required for operation
ZEBRA
Provides highest degree of protection. Set during General Quarters, used to isolate & control Fires.
YOKE
Provides more protection than X-RAY. Maintained while at Sea. Maintained in-port after normal working hours.
Investigators kit
SCBA Tool bag Flash Light Heat Protection Message Blanks Grease Pencil Sounding Tape Adjustable wrench Dogging wrench Tee handle wrench fire finder Chalk Water indicating paste Sounding tape Sounding list Rags
De-smoking Equipment
Super-Vac Box ( Box Fan ) -115v electric fan -3200 CFM Ram Fan 2000 - water driven - 2000 CFM - uses ducting - 1.5 inch inlet - must be grounded to prevent shock Venturi Effect - use varinozzle In wide V to direct smoke out of a space installed ventilation & natural
Alpha Fire
Wood, Cloth, Paper, Upholstery Must be overhauled
Ignition point
minimum temp to ignite
PECU ( Portable Exothermic Cutting Unit)
operates at 10000 degrees
Flash Point
the lowest temp that a substance gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture.
Extinguishing agents
water, AFF, Dry Chem, CO2