Which organization issues the order to energize casualty power?

Which organization issues the order to energize casualty power?

• A. DCA
• B. CO
• C. XO
• D. DC Supervisor

Answer: (A)

Casualty power restoration is a controlled DC action, and the officer who plans and directs damage control actions—including which circuits to energize and in what sequence—is the Damage Control Assistant. This role has the hands-on responsibility for the ship’s casualty power plan, safety checks, and coordination with the Electrical and Plant departments. Energizing casualty power is a high-risk operation that requires up-to-date knowledge of the electrical distribution and the readiness of critical systems, so the authority to issue the actual order to energize rests with the DCA. The commanding officer oversees overall safety and mission, but the formal authorization and execution of casualty power energization come from the DCA.

Casualty power restoration is a controlled DC action, and the officer who plans and directs damage control actions—including which circuits to energize and in what sequence—is the Damage Control Assistant. This role has the hands-on responsibility for the ship’s casualty power plan, safety checks, and coordination with the Electrical and Plant departments. Energizing casualty power is a high-risk operation that requires up-to-date knowledge of the electrical distribution and the readiness of critical systems, so the authority to issue the actual order to energize rests with the DCA. The commanding officer oversees overall safety and mission, but the formal authorization and execution of casualty power energization come from the DCA.