Figure 14-5.--Casualty control board.
Proficiency in EOCC procedures is maintained
plant operation. Because it is developed through work
through a well-administered training program.
study and is system oriented, the EOSS provides the
basic information for the optimum use of equipment and
Primary training concentrates on the control of
systems. It does this by specifying correct procedures
single-source casualties. These are casualties
tailored for a specific plant configuration.
that can be caused by the failure or malfunction
The EOSS does not eliminate the need for skilled
of a single component or the failure of piping at
plant operators. No program or system can achieve
a specific point in a system.
such a goal. The EOSS is a tool for better use of
manpower and skills. Although the EOSS is an
Advanced training concentrates on the control
excellent tool for training shipboard personnel, it is
of multiple casualties or on conducting a battle
primarily a working system for scheduling, controlling,
problem.
and directing plant operations and casualty-control
An effective, well-administered EOOW training
procedures.
program must contain, as a minimum, the following
elements:
CASUALTY CORRECTION
Recognition of the symptoms
Casualty correction deals with correcting the effects
Probable causes
of operational and battle damage to minimize the effect
of the casualty on the ship's mobility, offensive
Probable effects
capability, and defensive power. Casualty correction
consists of actions taken at the time of the casualty to
Preventive actions that may be taken to reduce,
prevent further damage to the affected unit and actions
eliminate, or control casualties
taken to prevent the casualty from spreading through
An EOSS package is not intended to be forgotten
secondary effects.
once it is developed and installed aboard a ship. It offers
The speed with which corrective action is applied
many advantages to the ship's operational readiness
to an engineering casualty is often of paramount
capabilities and provides detailed step-by-step
importance. The extent of the damage must be
sequencing of events for all phases of the engineering
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