Risk Management in the USCG Auxiliary

2 Participant Objectives At the end of this program, you will be able to:  Identify the baseline of operational parameters against which to assess the relative risk.  Identify the factors that contribute to risk.  Assess the risk factors against the benefit to be gained.  Discuss ways in which risk can be managed or reduced.  Demonstrate understanding of risk management concepts in an interactive exercise.

3 Introduction We manage many risks in our lives each day. The process that we use has three essential ingredients:  risk assessment  benefit analysis  risk management

4 Risk Assessment Risk assessment is the process of evaluating present and/or anticipated risk factors against the baseline. Risk is never negligible. In the course of the execution of a routine Auxiliary operational mission, the risks to the crew and vessel are at their lowest point.

5 Routine Mission How would you describe an operational mission with the lowest level of risk? What are some of the factors that contribute to additional risk?

6 Special Considerations You should be aware of additional risk considerations that may be unique to your operating area or type of mission. As you prepare for the mission, you should consider suggested risk factors, and any other you consider be significant.

7 Factors Environmental Crew Resource Capability Training Mission Complexity Other

8 Assign Relative Risk 10Worst conditions prevail for risk factor 9 8 7Unacceptable individual risk factor Baseline individual risk factor

9 Unacceptable Risk We’d suggest that an individual risk score of 7 or greater or if a total point score exceeds 30, that the risk may be unacceptable. What is unacceptable risk?

10 Let’s Try It Out! What would you do in each of the next two examples?

11 Cardinal Rule If there is an expectation that an Auxiliarist may be injured during the execution of a mission,

12 Benefit Analysis BenefitAcceptable Risk Probability of saving a human life Possibility of saving a human life, or probability of preventing or relieving suffering Probability of saving property Operational mission with little or no urgency Risk of modest damage to the OPFAC Risk of limited damage to the OPFAC Risk of minimal damage to the OPFAC Exposure to hazards no greater than those encountered during routine missions Probability > 50% chance Possibility < 50% chance

13 Let’s Try It Out! In the next example, assign a risk score and discuss the benefits and risks.

14 Risk Management  evaluate the risk factors  weigh the benefits  modify any anticipated risk factors under the coxswain’s control Risk management is the process of reducing the risk factors to the the lowest point possible.

15 Doing Risk Management When does the risk management process occur?  Formally before the mission begins  Informally throughout the mission, responding to changes as needed.

16 Modifying the Risk What are some questions that the coxswain and crew could ask to identify ways to manage risk?

17 Let’s Try It Out! In the next exercise: Assess the risk Weigh the risk and benefit Manage the controllable risk factors

18 Let’s Practice The interactive exercise is next!