NEC
U46C
Damage Control (DC) Elite Firefighter
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs as the ships Firefighting Tactics Technical Expert and serve as the Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) technical expert and lead trainer. Train and advise shipboard personnel on detecting hazards; fire and damage control emergency management to include coordinating responses to fires, emergency response, human and group management, leadership and resource allocation to manage and prevent fires, rescue, hazardous materials, water resource training, procedural compliance and structural safety.
Core Skills
- shipboard firefighting tactics
- fire hazard detection
- emergency response leadership
- rescue operation coordination
- hazardous materials response
- damage control training
- resource allocation
- incident command
- structural safety assessment
Common Certifications
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Officer II
- NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification
- Certified Emergency Manager
- FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
- Certified Fire Investigator
Civilian Career Paths
- FIRE PROTECTION
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- PRIVATE SECURITY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification
- Firefighter I
- Firefighter II
Career Growth
- Fire Officer II
- NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist
- Certified Emergency Manager
- Certified Fire Investigator
Similar Specialties
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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