CHAPTER  5 CASUALTY CONTROL AND REPORTING ELECTRONICS CASUALTY CONTROL ORGANIZATION As a senior technician, you will assist the electronics material  officer  (EMO)  or  the  electronics  repair  officer (ERO) in ensuring that all electronics division personnel are  properly  trained  in  electronics  casualty  control (ECC)  procedures.  These  procedures  must  be  outlined in  the  electronics  doctrine  and  exercised  frequently.  A properly organized and trained electronics division will enable  your  ECC  organization  to  successfully  perform electronics  casualty  control  and,  more  importantly,  be ready to sustain all electronic battle damage. ELECTRONICS CASUALTY CONTROL CENTER A  center,  or  point  of  control,  is  needed  for  efficient management   of   any   organization.   For   electronics casualties,  the  Electronics  Casualty  Control  Center (ECC), or Repair 8, is the primary casualty control point. (ECC may mean either electronics casualty control or electronics casualty control center,  depending on how it is used in the sentence.) The ECC organization will consist of an ECC, a secondary  ECC,  casualty  investigation  teams,  and electronic  equipment  space  assignments.  The  Navy Manpower Engineering Center (NAVMEC) requires that  all  combatant  and  CV  ship  manpower  documents list Repair 8 as the central focal point for ECC, with the same   functions   as   the   ECC.   The   following   ECC structure and basic responsibilities are typical of those found  aboard  larger  ships. Primary ECC or Repair 8 Personnel assigned to the ECC center consist of the EMO, at least one senior CPO or petty officer, a status board  plotter  and  phone  talker,  and,  preferably,  at  least one investigation team. The investigation team consists of at least two experienced personnel. The EMO and the senior CPO or petty officer must be able to hear all incoming  messages  on  the  ECC  circuit,  usually  the X6J-either  by  use  of  a  sound-powered  phone  amplifier or  by  use  of  sound-powered  phones. Electronics   casualty   control   responsibilities start  before  the  ship  goes  to  sea  and  continue through  and  after  battle  readiness.  These responsibilities  include  ensuring  that  the  following things  are  accomplished: 1. The electronics organization is prepared. The following is a list of the major readiness factors that indicate  a  well  prepared  organization: All personnel have been properly assigned to their battle stations and properly trained (or are in the process  of  being  trained). All  electronic  equipment  and  systems  are operating at peaked, maximum performance. All spaces have been cleared of missile and fire hazards. Tools  and  test  equipment  are  distributed throughout prime spaces. Technical  manuals  are  on  station  and  are readily  available. All   voice   communications   circuits associated with ECC have been checked out and are usable. All casualty control kits are complete and have been  stowed  correctly. All  spaces  are  completely  damage-control ready;  for  example,  fire  bottles,  compartment  lists, and  battle  lanterns  are  properly  stowed  and  ready  for use. All  spaces  have  an  ECC  manual  or  folder tailored  for  their  particular  requirements. Actual   drills   instead   of   simulations   are conducted  as  frequently  as  is  practical,  with  the commanding   officer’s   permission. 2.  Direct  and  positive  control  is  established  at  the beginning   of   every   electronics   casualty   control situation.  When  general  quarters  is  sounded,  the  ECC and all stations must be promptly reamed and personnel must don proper battle dress. The primary ECC should 5-1