The DDS have announced that new procedures and equipment will be used by DDS personnel in combat situations such as fleet actions or away teams. Following a successful trial all personnel will wear Integrated Force Goggles (IFG), this eyewear has a number of roles. It is designed to protect the eyes from blast fragments, provide enhanced vision in low-light environments (using a seamless integration of IR and enhanced visual mode) and will have eye-up messages which will be sent from a central server. The idea being that if crewmen cannot hear announcements because of the noise of battle a text message appears in the visor. DDS soldiers with existing helmets like Windscorpion will be integrated into the messaging system.
As well as this the DDS has revised and beefed up damage control teams during battles. Ships will be split into sections each assigned a Damage Control & Casualty Assessment Team (DCCAT or Dcat). Each Dcat will look after casualties, performing initial medical treatment and assessement to see if they need further treatment in medical facilties. The Dcat will also monitor and address damage to the ship in their action area. The DDS is quickly equipping all ships with extra equipment for damage containment including improved fire control systems and blast containment screens.
