Your small boat unit is requested to assist in recovering three people in water (PIW) resulting from a capsized 19 foot sailboat that washed up on a rock jetty at the entrance to a popular bay for recreational boats. The unit completes the GAR 2.0 worksheet and classifies the Risk as Medium and the Gain as High. What recommended action should the crew take?

Your small boat unit is requested to assist in recovering three people in water (PIW) resulting from a capsized 19 foot sailboat that washed up on a rock jetty at the entrance to a popular bay for recreational boats. The unit completes the GAR 2.0 worksheet and classifies the Risk as Medium and the Gain as High. What recommended action should the crew take?

• A. Accept the Mission
• B. Decline Due to Risk
• C. Standby and Request Additional Resources
• D. Return to Base

Answer: (A)

When you’re weighing risk against reward, GAR 2.0 says that if the hazard level is moderate and the potential benefit is high, you should proceed with the mission while applying solid risk controls. Here, three people are in the water near a rock jetty at a busy bay entrance—an urgent, time-critical situation with a high payoff (lives saved). The risk to responders is real but manageable with standard safety procedures, PPE, clear roles, and a solid plan. So the best action is to accept the mission and go after the rescue, while continuously monitoring conditions and being ready to adjust or call for additional resources if the scene changes. Declining or returning to base would unnecessarily endanger the victims; standing by for more resources could delay the rescue.

When you’re weighing risk against reward, GAR 2.0 says that if the hazard level is moderate and the potential benefit is high, you should proceed with the mission while applying solid risk controls. Here, three people are in the water near a rock jetty at a busy bay entrance—an urgent, time-critical situation with a high payoff (lives saved). The risk to responders is real but manageable with standard safety procedures, PPE, clear roles, and a solid plan.

So the best action is to accept the mission and go after the rescue, while continuously monitoring conditions and being ready to adjust or call for additional resources if the scene changes. Declining or returning to base would unnecessarily endanger the victims; standing by for more resources could delay the rescue.