Investigation Report
Collision between 2 fire and rescue service boats with loss of 1 life
Collision between 2 fire and rescue service boats with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Emergency ResponseMarine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationRisk managementVessel collision
- Navigation
- Personal protective equipmentRescue craft
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal collision between two fire-service rescue boats during training and familiarisation. A firefighter suffered a fatal head injury when struck by the other boat. The report examines uncoordinated manoeuvres, ineffective lookout, planning, supervision, risk assessment, crew competence and gaps in boat operating standards.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: emergency response, marine operations.