1. Biological Flag Basic Use

2. INTRODUCTION TO NAVSEA TRAINING KITS
NAVSEA has developed and authorized standardized shipboard training aids to support
the new Damage Control Plotting Symbology in NSTM 079, Volume 2.
NAVSEA has developed a total of six flag training kits. Collectively 41 types of
damage or casualties are represented. The six kits consist of the Fire Kit, the Damage
Control Kit, the Main Space Kit, the Damage Control 2 Kit, the Structural Kit and the
CBR-D Small deck or the CBR-D Kit Large deck. The Fire, Damage Control and Main
Space kits have been in u
Note: This users guide is intended as a general instruction for the use of NAVSEA
issued training flags. It is not intended to as a scenario package replacing CNSF or
CNAF scenarios or drill packages.

3. HOW TO GET REPLACEMENT KITS OR FLAGS
Replacement kits or flags can be purchased under GSA contract:
SIN Training Devices
Contract Number GS-02F-0055U
The Slate River Corporation
For general guidelines in the use of NAVSEA Damage Control Training Kits. This guide is only intended to assist the ships Damage Control Training Team in the integration of Damage Control Training kit props into existing damage control scenarios. Questions concerning, comments or suggestions for this guide or the Damage Control Training kits should be sent to:

4. The General Goals of the Damage Control Casualty Flag Training Set
Introduce new Damage Control symbology
Standardize DC training props throughout the fleet
Reduce workload on DCTT by reducing the time spent:
Planning and setting up drills
Training and retraining the crew on the meaning and purpose of each
training prop
Developing own props and relearning training props command to
command
Train crewmembers on system color-coding and future Advanced Damage
Control Software Systems Symbology
Reduce verbal disclosure.

5. CONCEPT OF OPERATION
All training flag have the same general concept of
operations of dividing the casualty into 3 phases.
Phase One: Report it (Size it up)
Phase Two: Engaged (Fight it)
Phase Three: No (Monitor it)

6. Phase One: Report it (Size it up)
The training flag is used alone or in combination with other props to disclose the casualty:
During this phase the DCTT evaluates the emergency teams initial assessment of the casualty. Once the DCTT has observed enough actions it can move onto the next phase.

7. Phase Two: Engaged (Fight it)
The training flag is used alone or in combination with other props to disclose the Engaged phase of the casualty:
During this phase the DCTT evaluates the emergency teams actions to fight the casualty. Once the DCTT has observed enough actions it can move onto the next phase.

8. Phase Three: No (Monitor it)
The training flag is used alone or in combination with other props to disclose the No phase of the casualty:
During this phase the DCTT evaluates the emergency teams actions to monitor the casualty. Once the DCTT has observed enough actions it can move onto the next phase.

9. DCTT Flag Procedures – How to Read and Use
1. D-Casualty
title abbreviation.
2. DCTT1-Hang the flag
DCTT2-Hold the flag
Date
Mar
Casualty Title
Example photo
of flag use during
each phase of
the casualty
DCTT Guidance for each Casualty Phase
Directions for REPORTED
Phase of the casualty
Directions for ENGAGED
Phase of the casualty
Directions for NO
Phase of the casualty

10. DCTT FLAG PROCEDURE BIOLOGICAL HAZARD BIO-DCTT1-030108
SIZE IT UP
Casualty initial reports, assessment, evaluation
and information. What do I have?
FIGHT IT
Casualty engagement, What am
I doing to make progress
MONITOR IT
The fight is complete,
No further spread, Clean it up
Reported = (Size It Up)
Engaged = (Fight It)
No = (Monitor It)
1. Hang the flag by the straps provided with
the REPORTED ICON displayed in front.
2.The BIO flag is used in drills to indicate a
substance is a suspected is a biological
hazard o agent. It is used to assist in training
“BW RESPONSE TEAM”.
3. Drawing non-verbal attention to the hazard
to crew members can be accomplished by
several methods powders, liquids, or jells
can be utilized to simulate an agent. It
should be explained that most biological
agents are odorless, tasteless and not
visible to the naked eye.
4. Observe the trainee from 3 to 5 minutes to
“size up” the rupture.
5. Record all the actions of the trainee
including the time it takes the trainee to
discover and report the casualty.
6. It is not necessary for the trainee to
complete all the actions in the BIO check
list prior to to shifting the flag to the ENGAGED
phase of the casualty. Once the trainee
has completed or missed enough steps
to judge his or her proficiency move to
the ENGAGED phase.
1. Flip the flag to ENGAGED symbol
the trainee(s) are now actively ENGAGING/
fighting the casualty.
2. Observe the trainee(s) from 10 to 20
minutes to “fight” the rupture using the level of
the flag or other device to indicate progress.
3. Record all the actions of the trainee(s)
including the reports, type of repair, PPE,
tactics and organization.
4. It is not necessary for the trainee to
complete all the actions in the BIO check list
prior to to shifting the flag to the NO phase
of the casualty. Once the trainee
has completed or missed enough steps
to judge his or her proficiency move to
the NO phase.
1.Flip the flag to NO symbol the trainee(s) are
now MONITORING/cleaning up the casualty.
2. Observe the trainee(s) from 5 to 10
minutes to “monitor” the rupture.
3. Record all the actions of the trainee(s)
including the reports, methods of overhaul,
PPE, tactics and organization.
4. It is not necessary for the trainee to
complete all the actions in the BIO check list
prior to to completing the exercise. Once
the trainee has completed or missed
enough steps to judge his or her proficiency
secure and debrief the trainee(s).
5. Conduct an on station debrief immediately
to provide trainees (s) feed back and
correct errors. 10

11. Casualty initial reports, assessment, evaluation
SIZE IT UP
Casualty initial reports, assessment, evaluation
and information. What do I have?
Reported = (Size It Up)
Hang the flag by the straps provided with the REPORTED ICON displayed in front.

12. Casualty engagement, What am I doing to make progress
FIGHT IT
Casualty engagement, What am
I doing to make progress
Engaged = (Fight It)
Flip the flag to ENGAGED symbol. The trainee(s) are now actively ENGAGING/fighting the casualty.

13. No further spread, Clean it up
MONITOR IT
The fight is complete,
No further spread, Clean it up
No = (Monitor It)
Flip the flag to NO symbol. The trainee(s) are now MONITORING/cleaning up the casualty.