Cranston Inquiry

Given the risks associated with HM Coastguard's use of network flexing for small boat search and rescue – whereby its workforce is …

HM Coastguard should seek, at pace, to invest in the technology required to support its ability to reconcile duplicate small boat incidents. …

There should be regular assessments by HM Coastguard of the adequacy of the available assets and human resources to respond to both …

HM Coastguard should provide frequent training and retraining for their staff in aspects of search and rescue specific to small boats, one …

Those involved in maritime search and rescue should adopt formally the Mass Persons in the Water Triage procedure to govern the operational …

Those involved in maritime search and rescue should continue to undertake joint exercises on the application of the Mass Persons in the …

The Department for Transport must consider recommending to the International Maritime Organization that it consider incorporating an in-water mass casualty triage tool …

HM Coastguard should amend its existing policies to incorporate the need to provide more comprehensive advice about survivability to people in distress …

HM Coastguard should examine whether it is using the most appropriate modelling for survivability in cold water. HM Coastguard should amend its …

HM Coastguard must continue to liaise with search and rescue partners in the UK and abroad to identify opportunities for the development …

The role and functions of HM Coastguard should be set out in up-to-date legislation.

An independent external body should be given responsibility for the regular assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of HM Coastguard. Consideration should …

The government should reconsider Mr Downer's recommendation in his independent review of Border Force that Border Force Maritime should not be providing …

For so long as the current arrangements in relation to search and rescue in the English Channel remain in place, the roles …

HM Coastguard should develop and implement a plan for joint training exercises, to occur at set intervals, with participation by those involved …

HM Coastguard should develop a mass rescue operation plan that includes command and control, co-ordination, external stakeholders, medical and law enforcement roles, …

HM Coastguard and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency should establish a protocol for referrals by HM Coastguard to the Maritime and Coastguard …

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch should make publicly available on its website, as soon as possible after they are received, the details …