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OPNAVINST 11320.23H CH-1 — NAVY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM

OPNAVINST 11320.23H CH-1 is listed as current Current
in the DON Issuances (DONI) catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged.

Branch	U.S. Navy
Series	OPNAVINST
Publication date	2025-05-20 (1.3 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	N4
Source of record	DON Issuances (DONI)

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What this publication covers

This instruction establishes and enhances requirements for shipboard firefighting, improves F&ES efficiency and effectiveness, and clarifies and updates F&ES risk management requirements. Significant revisions also include consolidation and clarification of public access defibrillator requirements, active shooter response, and firefighter health and safety.
— OPNAVINST 11320.23H CH-1, paragraph 1, p.4, quoted from the official PDF

This instruction is effective immediately and applies to: a. Commands performing or providing support of F&ES functions in all Navy regions and installations worldwide, including government-owned, contractor (CTR) operated locations, Navy-led Joint installations, all installations within Navy-led Joint regions and non-Navy installations where the Navy is a provider of F&ES through formalized agreement.
— OPNAVINST 11320.23H CH-1, paragraph 5, p.4

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OPNAVINST 11240.8J CH-1 — MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT WITH REGARD TO EXPEDITIONARY AND NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE NAVY Current
OPNAVINST 11300.5E — MOBILE UTILITIES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM Current
OPNAVINST 11310.3C — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE POLICY FOR SHORE-TO-SHIP POWER Current
OPNAVINST 11320.27A — NAVY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM Current
OPNAVINST 1160.6C — SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY PROGRAM Rescinded / cancelled

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on DON Issuances (DONI) — verify there before citing OPNAVINST 11320.23H CH-1 in an official product.