action stations

alarm

Urgent warning signal

• klaxonElectric warning horn
• sirenWailing alert device
• warningAlert about danger

signal · announcement · broadcast · scramble · standby · all-hands · red alert · general quarters · reveille · bugle

preparation

Arranging things in advance

• mobilizationOrganizing for action
• deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
• drillHole-boring device

training · briefing · coordination · efficiency · responsiveness · vigilance · standby · rehearsal · exercise · maneuver

scramble

Mix into disorder

• hasteExcessive quickness
• rushQuick sudden movement
• immediateHappening without delay

rapid · swift · quick · hurry · emergency · crisis · pressing · critical · time-sensitive · split-second

quarters

Assigned living accommodations

• deckShip's flat surface
• bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
• helmVessel's steering mechanism

turret · gunnery · torpedo · bulkhead · hatch · shipboard · fo'c'sle · wardroom · galley · berth

• getting readyget ready, readying, be prepared, equipping, gear up
• catering stylesbuffet, butler service, silver service, self-service, banquet service
• naval drillsfire drills, battle drills, emergency drills, naval exercises, damage control
• nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
• battle criesbattle cry, charge, hooah, banzai, oorah
• readinessready, prepared, set, alert, primed