New Ship Damage Control System Enhances Naval Emergency Response

Phoenix Group of Virginia is a Veteran Owned Small Business located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Our mission is to be the undisputed Veteran-owned Small Business leader in innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction within professional services and innovative engineering for our nation’s government and its allies. We are dedicated to empowering our employees, exceeding customer expectations, and making an impact through excellence, with our top priority being the safety and well-being of our fellow citizens serving in the armed forces.

On October 12, 2000, in Aden Harbor, Yemen, the need to improve Damage Control (DC) stowage and survivability became paramount when terrorists detonated an explosive-laden boat directly against the port side of the USS Cole (DDG 67). The blast killed 17 Sailors and wounded 37 others, tearing a 40 by 60-foot (12 by 18 meter) hole in the ship’s hull.

Since the attack, initiatives to improve DC programs have become increasingly robust, resulting in improved manning, resourcing, technology and improved policies. This has led to increased training programs, better equipment, and effective tools to track equipment.

One of the many innovative products/services Phoenix Group offers is the Damage Control Inventory Management and Stowage System (DCIMSS). DCIMSS is an effective approach towards Damage Control, which provides the tools to dramatically reduce labor, standardize DC equipment inventory, provide a significant improvement in DC readiness and response time, improve inventory accuracy, and enable vastly improved short to long term fiscal management of DC equipment. DCIMSS results in a well thought out strategic arrangement of gear, improved inventory management, quick identification of kit bags that culminate in improved response to shipboard damage control emergencies, reduced administrative man hours, and reduces expenditures of available funds for Damage Control equipment.

DCIMSS Key Features: 

The Phoenix Group Damage Control Inventory Management and Stowage System (DCIMSS).

Dramatically improve shipboard Damage Control readiness Greatly improves access to equipment Distributes common use equipment outside the repair locker, which Reduces the number of personnel reporting to the repair station Improves response time by creating secondary reporting locations Reduces confusion inside the repair station Customizable Module Stowage: adjustable brackets fit any type of Damage Control equipment; equipment is held securely in a dedicated location, and is completely customizable for a variety of applications. Distributed Stowage: clears bottle neck, reduces workload, and eliminates losing an entire repair locker to one explosion. Damage Control Kit Bags: are color coded with fluorescent/retro-reflective lettering and are designed to easily transport equipment in harsh environments. Prepositioned Equipment: reduces time and number of personnel required to set and maintain primary and secondary smoke boundaries for large fires. Efficient Inventory Control: dedicated locations for equipment leads to easy access and improved inventory processing.

Along with DCIMSS, Phoenix Group of Virginia offers a wide range of Innovative Damage Control products for Navy, Coast Guard and Commercial Ships. These products range from Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Lockers, Cabinets, Kit Bags, Damage Control Flag Training Kits, Tool-Boards, Shipboard Multi-Tool, SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Air Apparatus), Breathing Air Compressor Covers (BAC), portable Crash and Salvage Lockers.

To learn more about Phoenix Group of Virginia products and services visit our website at: www.phoenix-group.com or contact Sales Director Stephen Clock at [email protected]