Just like the ship herself the crew of HMAS Parramatta operate like a well oiled machine as they work through a toxic hazard drill as part of their daily routine during their tour of duty in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO). Throughout their deployment in the MEAO the crew go through a continuous training and response regime to ensure that every member is well versed in incident response should an emergency occur. Photo by SGT Brent Tero.
HMAS Parramatta is deployed for six months to the Middle East Area of Operations as part of Operation Slipper, The Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the International campaign against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. During her deployment, Parramatta is helping provide security in the maritime environment, promoting regional stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists’ use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.
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Crew members cross check each others safety equipment before moving into a simulated toxic hazard affected compartment during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Crew members move into a simulated toxic hazard affected compartment during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Crew members begin recovery actions on a member of the crew (Petty Officer Craig ‘Flip’ Phillips) located in a simulated toxic hazard affected compartment during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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‘Flip’ Phillips) located in a simulated toxic hazard affected compartment during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Crew members begin recovery actions on a member of the crew (Petty Officer Craig ‘Flip’ Phillips) located in a simulated toxic hazard affected compartment during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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(L) Lieutenant James Bardon observes the progress of crew members as they react in a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Clear communications are a key to doing the job well as crew members work through a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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(Top L) Lieutenant James Bardon observes as personnel prepare to carry out a ‘hose lift’ of a dummy ‘victim’ during a toxic hazard damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Crew members prepare to lift a ‘victim’ of a simulated toxic hazard during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Crew members support a dummy ‘victim’ as he is ‘hose lifted’ up a ladder bay during a simulated toxic hazard damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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Crew members support a dummy ‘victim’ as he is ‘hose lifted’ up a ladder bay during a simulated toxic hazard damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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(R) Able Seaman Allison Bican monitors communications during a damage control exercise aboard HMAS Parramatta.
(Date taken: 09 July 2010)
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