Which person is responsible for guiding personnel through the Decontamination Station?

• A. Captain
• B. Mast
• C. Monitor
• D. Engineer

Answer: (C)

The person guiding personnel through the Decontamination Station is the Monitor. In decontamination operations, a designated monitor controls the flow through the station, ensuring each crew member follows the proper sequence, completes the necessary steps (like removing contaminated outer garments and performing the wash and rinse), and that safety and accountability are maintained as people move from potentially contaminated areas to clean spaces. This role is specific to supervising and directing the decon process, rather than commands of the ship or other unrelated duties. The Captain is in overall command, the Engineer handles machinery and systems, and the Mast isn’t the person assigned to lead decon operations, so they don’t fit the task of guiding through the Decontamination Station.