Re: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON - Navy cites smoking as likely cause of carrier fire that caused $70 million in damage

On Jul 31, 11:33 am, "Vaughn Simon"
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"Roger Conroy" <rogerconroy.nos...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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This might be a dumb question:
How many of the 3000 crew would normally be fully qualified in firefighting?

It depends on your definition of "fully qualified". Every Seaman Recruit and
Officer Candidate receives basic firefighting training with real fires and real
equipment. That training remains one of my most vivid boot camp memories.

The only sailers that truly make firefighting their speciality are Damage
Controlmen (DC). A ship's organization will include damage control (DC) parties
that would ideally each include an officer and a Damage Controlman. Any Captain
motivated to keep his job will single the members of his DC parties out for
whatever special training he can arrange.

Also, damage control training aboard ship involves far more than just
firefighting.

Vaughn

You can also assume several groups with the same qualifications,
especially on an aircraft carrier. An explosion or localized fire
might eliminate or trap the duty gasoline fire group and you would
want back ups to handle separate situations or a fire on an adjacent
ship spreading.
.

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