Damage Control School

The two greatest dangers facing all naval personnel at sea are fire and flooding onboard a warship. Whether induced by combat or through accident, the smoke from fires and the icy water of a sinking ship are all deadly. Canadian Naval Officers who are going through the Naval Officer Training Centre in Esquimalt British Columbia are required to pass the two-week Damage Control school. After classroom instruction, these young officers are put into special simulators that have real fires and floods they must deal with. From the chilling cold of the sea water which never seems to stop entering the compartment, dealing with back-draft fire balls and claustrophobia – these future naval officers are ready for the challenge!