Who gives the order to energize casualty power?

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

Answer: (A)

In damage control, the person who has the authority to energize casualty power is the Damage Control Assistant. This role oversees all casualty power procedures, coordinates with engineering, and determines when it’s safe and necessary to bring casualty power online. The DCA assesses the situation, confirms that power sources, wiring, and circuits are correctly isolated and ready, and then issues the official order to energize the casualty power system to the on-scene DC team. This keeps critical systems powered while ensuring safety and proper tie-ins to the ship’s electrical distribution.

The CO maintains overall command, and the XO supports the operation, but the formal initiation of casualty power is a DC matter carried out by the DCA. The DC Supervisor carries out the action under the DCA’s direction, not by initial issuance of the order.