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Risk Management in Search & Rescue. Captain Scott LaRochelle, U.S. Coast Guard Chief of Search & Rescue. What is risk management?. Who Is Responsible For Performing Risk Management?. EVERYONE!. Principles of Risk Management. Accept no unnecessary risk - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Risk Management in Risk Management in Search & RescueSearch & Rescue
Captain Scott LaRochelle, U.S. Coast Guard Chief of Search & Rescue
Who Is Responsible For Who Is Responsible For Performing Risk Performing Risk Management?Management?
EVERYONE!EVERYONE!
Principles of Risk Principles of Risk ManagementManagement
Accept no unnecessary riskAccept no unnecessary risk Accept necessary risk when Accept necessary risk when
benefits outweigh costsbenefits outweigh costs Make risk decisions at the Make risk decisions at the
appropriate levelappropriate level A continuous processA continuous process
Identify Mission/TasksIdentify Mission/TasksIdentify Mission/TasksIdentify Mission/Tasks
Assess RisksAssess RisksAssess RisksAssess Risks
Identify OptionsIdentify OptionsIdentify OptionsIdentify Options
Evaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. Gain
Execute DecisionExecute DecisionExecute DecisionExecute Decision
Monitor SituationMonitor SituationMonitor SituationMonitor Situation
Risk Risk ManagemenManagemen
t Processt ProcessIdentify HazardsIdentify HazardsIdentify HazardsIdentify Hazards
Comm
unications &
Comm
unications &
Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness
Identify Mission TasksIdentify Mission TasksIdentify Mission TasksIdentify Mission Tasks
Assess RisksAssess RisksAssess RisksAssess Risks
Identify OptionsIdentify OptionsIdentify OptionsIdentify Options
Evaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. Gain
Execute DecisionExecute DecisionExecute DecisionExecute Decision
Monitor SituationMonitor SituationMonitor SituationMonitor Situation
Risk Risk ManagemenManagemen
t Processt ProcessIdentify HazardsIdentify HazardsIdentify HazardsIdentify Hazards
Comm
unications &
Comm
unications &
Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness
Green, Amber, Red Green, Amber, Red (GAR)(GAR)
Six elements for consideration:Six elements for consideration: SupervisionSupervision PlanningPlanning Crew SelectionCrew Selection Crew FitnessCrew Fitness EnvironmentEnvironment Event ComplexityEvent Complexity
Assign a score 0 - 10 forAssign a score 0 - 10 foreach elementeach element
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GAR RISK MANAGEMENT GAR RISK MANAGEMENT MODELMODEL
What mission task What mission task is being assessed?is being assessed?
SUPERVISIONSUPERVISIONIs supervision Is supervision
adequate?adequate?
PLANNINGPLANNINGDo you have enough Do you have enough
info and time?info and time?
CREW FITNESSCREW FITNESS Are they ready mentally Are they ready mentally
& physically? & physically?
CREW SELECTIONCREW SELECTIONDo you have enough Do you have enough
qual’d & experienced?qual’d & experienced?
ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT
How will on-scene conditions How will on-scene conditions affect performance?affect performance?
EVENTEVENTComplexityComplexity
CALCULATING RISK - GAR MODELCALCULATING RISK - GAR MODEL
0 23 44 60
GREEN
(Low Risk)
Amber
(Medium Risk)
RED
(High Risk)
GREENGREEN: Minimum risk: Minimum riskAMBERAMBER: Moderate risk - Attempt to minimize: Moderate risk - Attempt to minimizeREDRED: : High risk - High risk - Implement measures to reduce Implement measures to reduce
GAR Model in ActionGAR Model in ActionElementsElements Getting u/wGetting u/w Initial callInitial call On sceneOn scene
SupervisionSupervision
PlanningPlanning
Crew SelectionCrew Selection
Crew FitnessCrew Fitness
EnvironmentEnvironment
ComplexityComplexity
Green: 0-23 Amber: 23-44 Red: 44-60(Low risk) (Medium Risk) (High Risk)
4
2
5
2
2
1
4
6
5
2
3
4
7
9
9
2
10
9
Identify Mission TasksIdentify Mission TasksIdentify Mission TasksIdentify Mission Tasks
Assess RisksAssess RisksAssess RisksAssess Risks
Identify OptionsIdentify OptionsIdentify OptionsIdentify Options
Evaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. GainEvaluate Risk vs. Gain
Execute DecisionExecute DecisionExecute DecisionExecute Decision
Monitor SituationMonitor SituationMonitor SituationMonitor Situation
Risk Risk ManagemenManagemen
t Processt ProcessIdentify HazardsIdentify HazardsIdentify HazardsIdentify Hazards
Comm
unications &
Comm
unications &
Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness
Evaluating riskEvaluating riskRule # 1 Rule # 1 Never accept Never accept HIGHHIGH risk for risk for LOWLOW gains!!gains!!
Rule # 2Rule # 2Never accept Never accept HIGHHIGH risk for risk for LOWLOW gains!!gains!!
How Much Risk Is How Much Risk Is Appropriate?Appropriate?
To save a life?To save a life?To protect property?To protect property?To protect the environment?To protect the environment?
F/V SEA KINGF/V SEA KING 11 JAN 91 on Columbia River Bar (Pacific 11 JAN 91 on Columbia River Bar (Pacific
Ocean off Washington coast)Ocean off Washington coast) Capsized and Sank while in towCapsized and Sank while in tow 1 USCG member & 2 fishermen died1 USCG member & 2 fishermen died Coast Guard Assets Involved:Coast Guard Assets Involved:
Heavy Weather Motor Life BoatsHeavy Weather Motor Life Boats Cutter Cutter IRISIRIS (180-ft Buoy Tender) (180-ft Buoy Tender) Air Station Astoria HH-65'sAir Station Astoria HH-65's