1. DCAMS Simple Casualty Knowledge Management
for shipboard Damage Control and Firefighting!
“WHAT, WHERE, WHO and HOW”

2. Available Ship Databases
SURFACE COMBATANTS
CG 47
DDG 51
FFG 7
Baseline 4
CLASS
CG 48
CLASS
FLT I
FLT II
CLASS
CG 59
CG 64
CG 65
CG 66
CG 68
CG 70
CG 72
CG 73
CLASS
DDG 51
DDG 52
DDG 53
DDG 54
DDG 56
DDG 59
DDG 61
DDG 66
DDG 67
DDG 68
DDG 69
DDG 70
CLASS
DDG 72
DDG 74
FFG 32
FFG 52
FFG 53
FFG 60
FFG 61
Baseline 1
CLASS
CG 49
FLT IIA
CLASS
DDG 79
DDG 80
DDG 81
DDG 82
DDG 83
DDG 84
DDG 85
Baseline 2
CLASS
CG 54
Baseline 3
CLASS
CLASS = Generic Ship Class Database Available

3. Available Ship Databases
CV 63
CVN 68
LHA 1
LHD 1
LHD 5
CLASS
CV 63
CLASS
CVN 68
CVN 69
CVN 71
CVN 73
CVN 75
CVN 76
CLASS
LHA 1
LHA 2
LHA 5
CLASS
LHD 2
CLASS
LHD 5
LHD 6
LHD 7
CV 67
CLASS
CV 67
CVN 65
LSD 41
LPD 17
CLASS
CVN 65
CLASS
LSD 47
LSD 48
CLASS
LPD 17
AOE 6
MCM 1
MHC 51
PC 1
CLASS
AOE 6
AOE 7
AOE 8
AOE 10
CLASS
MCM 1
CLASS
MHC 51
CLASS
PC 1
CLASS = Generic Ship Class Database Available

4. Interactive Inboard Profile Interactive Deck Plan View
DCAMS offers users an easy to understand interface. DCAMS was designed to facilitate situational awareness rapidly.
The interactive deck plan views allow users the ability highlight compartments and document various information pertinent to that space, such as name and number, person responsible, and notes about the space.
DCAMS was developed for use as a means of managing shipboard damage control, fire-fighting and personnel protection equipment. Since asset management is only a minor part of the damage control job, DCAMS was modified to be a Damage Control Tactical Management tool.
Interactive Deck Plan View

5. Password Protected, Distributed Application
DCAMS can be used as a stand alone application from a single workstation or a notebook computer. In this capacity, DCAMS is an excellent tool for ship familiarization, drill planning, asset management, and as a mobile command center.
However, DCAMS is most valuable when installed on a network and used for damage control tactical management during training or unexpected casualties.
DCAMS is password protected, and a distributed application. Survivability is greatly enhanced with the application and the ship specific database installed locally at each workstation. When one or more workstations are offline, they can continually be used. When connectivity is re-established, all workstations will update accordingly, to recover any information that was missed.

6. DCAMS Distributed Architecture
DCRS 2 RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP
DCRS 3 RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP
DC CENTRAL LARGE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY
SHIP WIDE AREA NETWORK
Mobile, remote access via the ship’s installed wireless infrastructure will allow Investigators and On-Scene Leaders to send and receive DCAMS information to the ships wireless backbone, thus sharing data with the whole ship.
ON-SCENE LEADER RUGGEDIZED WEARABLE
(optional)
INVESTIGATOR RUGGEDIZED WEARABLE
(optional)
DCRS 5 RUGGEDIZED LAPTOP

7. DCAMS Compartment Overlays
Critical Spaces
Access & Egress Routing
DCAMS provides a means of displaying compartment information with a graphic overlay. In this particular window, Passages and Access spaces are highlighted with a crosshatch, to display spaces that can be used for Access and Egress.
Survivability information regarding critical spaces can be turned on as a color overlay.
Like wise, compartments can be identified with a color overlay to identify the primary installed fire suppression system for the space.
DCAMS Compartment Overlays
Fire Suppression Coverage

8. DC / FF Equipment Management
…Add,
…Move,
…Delete,
…Notate
Asset management and inventory control are important parts of the day-to-day job of damage control personnel.
DCAMS provides the ability for authorized personnel to add, move and delete equipment on the deck plan view. Users can also notate equipment with amplifying information as needed.

9. COMPARTMENT DETAILED VIEWS

10. Sample Detailed View

11. Graphically Intuitive Casualty Plotting
DCAMS uses the Navy standard for Computer based casualty plotting, which matches the DCTT prop kits.
Damage control plots are easier to understand quickly, by using a graphical icon to display casualties.
Graphically Intuitive Casualty Plotting

12. NSTM 079 & DCAMS 5.02 Casualty Icons
Hole in Deck - Below
Reported, Engaged, No
Fire (unspecified)
Reported, Engaged, No
Smoke (unknown)
Reported, Engaged, No
Black Smoke
Reported, Engaged, No
Hole in Deck - Over
Reported, Engaged, No
Fire (Class A)
Reported, Engaged, No
Fire (Class B)
Reported, Engaged, No
White Smoke
Reported, Engaged, No
Hole in Bulkhead
Reported, Engaged, No
Fire (Class C)
Reported, Engaged, No
Flooding
Reported, Engaged, No
Fragmentation
Reported, Engaged, No
Heat Transfer
Reported
Fire (Class D)
Reported, Engaged, No
Debris
Reported, Engaged, No

13. NSTM 079 & DCAMS 5.02 Casualty Icons
Rupture
Reported, Engaged, No
AFFF Rupture
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture-Potable Water
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture - Fire Main
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture - Chill Water
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture - Steam
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture- Fuel Oil
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture- Electrical Cooling Water
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture- Salt Water
Reported, Engaged, No
Fluid System icons match required system color codes for hand wheels.
Rupture- JP5
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture- Hydraulic Oil
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture-Lube Oil
Reported, Engaged, No
Rupture-Pressurized Air
Reported, Engaged, No

14. NSTM 079 & DCAMS 5.02 Casualty Icons
Point of Impact
Reported, Engaged, No
Communications Lost
Reported, Engaged, No
Chemical Hazard
Reported, Engaged, No
Structural Damage
Reported, Engaged, No
Mechanical Failure
Reported, Engaged, No
Biohazard
Reported, Engaged, No
Electrical Power Lost
Reported, Engaged, No
Mechanical Damage
Reported, Engaged, No
Radiation Hazard
Reported, Engaged, No
The following slides how generic scenario plot may look in DCAMS.
Electrical Damage
Reported, Engaged, No
HAZMAT/Toxic Spill
Reported, Engaged, No
Casualty Power Lost
Reported, Engaged, No
Unexploded Ordnance
Reported, Engaged, No

15. 3 2 4 1 6
An Investigator has reported a Class “A” Fire and White smoke.
Smoke has been reported in an adjacent compartment (port) from the compartment with the Class “A” Fire and White smoke.
As the investigator moved aft he/she reported a Fire Main rupture.
The ruptured fire main has caused flooding in an adjacent compartment.
In an adjacent compartment (starboard) a hot deck and structural damage has been reported.
Finally we find the Investigator has moved aft again and subsequently reported personnel casualties. 5
CASUALTY REPORTED

16. 1 4 3 6 2
As we proceed through this scenario, we see the casualties have been sized up and personnel are on see rendering assistance where necessary.
The Interactive Inboard Profile has displayed all plots with red identifiers to indicate where problems exist on the ship. Clicking in an area where an identifier is illuminated will change the deck plan view to that area.
Boundary personnel are working to set casualty boundaries where ordered.
An attack team is in place fighting the Class “A” Fire, and a desmoking team is working to clear the adjacent compartment of smoke.
Another attack team is actively engaging the ruptured fire-main and dewatering the adjacent space.
Deck cooling is taking place on the hot deck.
Medical personnel are on scene to render aid to the wounded. 5
CASUALTY ENGAGED

17. 3 5 2 1
Boundary personnel have maintained the boundaries as required throughout the scenario.
The fire is out and desmoking has commenced.
The pipe rupture has been patched or the system isolated, and de-watering has commenced on the standing water.
Cooling on the hot deck is continuing, while shoring is being attempted on the damaged bulkhead.
An incident commander monitors the situation. 4
NO CASUALTY

18. Damage Control Checklist
Throughout the whole process, the Damage Control personnel can use the DCAMS checklist to aid in decision making and communications.
…Decision Aids
…Request Action
…Enhanced Communications

19. DCAMS Points of Contact
Program Point of Contact:
HANK KUZMA
NAVSEA, CODE 05P4
DAMAGE CONTROL/FIRE PROTECTION
(202)
Fax: (202) /65
Technical Support: