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SAP STOP ASSESS PLAN

Stop, Assess Plan is one the most important maxims of the Auxiliary, that is designed to keep our own personnel and vessels safe, and other people and vessels with whom we interact or might interact, positively or negatively.

Stop, Assess, Plan Prior To Departure

Stop, Assess, Plan The first place to invoke Stop, Assess Plan is prior to leaving the dock.

Stop, Assess, Plan

Stop, Assess, Plan 1. Coxswain to take charge

Stop, Assess, Plan 2. Has everyone left their names ashore?

Stop, Assess, Plan 3. Have crew been briefed as to the mission and what to expect? Discuss and obtain feedback.

Stop, Assess, Plan 4. Is rescue vessel in all respects ready to depart? Discuss and obtain feedback.

Stop, Assess, Plan 5. Are all crew properly dressed equipped and ready to depart? Mutual check.

Stop, Assess, Plan Once this stage has been reached the vessel may proceed.

Stop, Assess, Plan In Transit

Stop, Assess, Plan During the passage to (or from the casualty), if at any time there is serious doubt by anyone on board as to the safety of the vessel, due to:

Stop, Assess, Plan 1. doubts of own vessels position, 2. intentions and proximity of traffic, 3. weather (wind and visibility) conditions, 4. condition of navigational aids, Invoke SAP

Stop, Assess, Plan Be aware that ever worsening conditions during a Search and Rescue operation may cause the coxswain and crew to stay out beyond the capabilities of the vessel and crew.

Stop, Assess, Plan More accidents occur on the return to base, as the adrenaline has stopped, coxswain and crew relax and their vigilance level drops.

Stop, Assess, Plan Arrival at the Distress

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Stop, Assess, Plan

Stop, Assess, Plan SAP 100 is to be used in any situation where a team is approaching an unknown and possibly dangerous scene.

Stop, Assess, Plan The rescue vessel must be stopped at least 100 feet away from the distress.

Stop, Assess, Plan

Stop, Assess, Plan This is to be outside the area where the coxswain and crew will get emotionally involved with anyone in distress. There is always enough time.

Stop, Assess, Plan The coxswain and crew will all inspect the distressed vessel or persons, observe and discuss and particularly pay attention to hazards such as:

Stop, Assess, Plan 1. Direction of wind, waves and swell

Stop, Assess, Plan 2. Available depth of water and state of tide

Stop, Assess, Plan 3. Details of the distressed vessels construction that may be a danger

Stop, Assess, Plan 4. Details of the distressed vessels construction that may be a danger, e. g 150 foot disabled steel vessel rolling heavily

Stop, Assess, Plan 5. Particular hazards around the vessel that may be hazardous, e. g lines or sails trailing in the water, the anchor is down, people in the water

Stop, Assess, Plan 6. What is the apparent distress visible, e. g fire, smoke, vessel heavy in the water

Stop, Assess, Plan 7. What hazards may that apparent distress present to the rescue vessel, e. g fire - any gas bottle visible smoke - choking fumes prevent ideal approach vessel heavy in the water - if it sank or capsized mid operation, what effect would that have on your plans

Stop, Assess, Plan The Coxswain and crew are to actively discuss everything that they see, so that the fullest appreciation and assessment of the situation is made.

Stop, Assess, Plan Make and discuss the plan. Everyone has input but the coxswain has the final word. Make the necessary preparations.

Stop, Assess, Plan Inform Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre

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Stop, Assess, Plan Proceed

Rushing in may not be the best idea!!

Stop, Assess, Plan During The Rescue Operation

Stop, Assess, Plan

Stop, Assess, Plan If at any stage during the rescue operation the coxswain and crew realize something is not right, a form of SAP may be invoked to gain insight

Stop, Assess, Plan You have been called to a vessel adrift. It is a motorboat about 28 foot long, with a fully fastened cover its cockpit and after deck.

Stop, Assess, Plan There are no signs of a dragging anchor or broken mooring lines.

Stop, Assess, Plan You go alongside

Stop, Assess, Plan What do you do? Conduct a SAP

Stop, Assess, Plan It could be that the vessel is adrift because the person on board has had a heart attack or may have been asphyxiated due to a a gas leak or carbon monoxide

Stop, Assess, Plan If a crew member charges on board, adrenaline flowing, he could end up being a casualty rather than a rescuer

Stop, Assess, Plan If properly used at the appropriate time, the SAP procedure will introduce safeguards for the vessel and the crew

• You’ve carefully thought out all the angles… • You’ve done it all a thousand times before… • It comes so naturally to you • You know what you’re doing, its what you’ve been trained to do your whole life… • Nothing could possibly go wrong, right?