CR4 Response Response Pending

Training on normalcy bias

Recommendation

HM Coastguard should provide frequent training and retraining for their staff in aspects of search and rescue specific to small boats, one being the need to avoid normalcy bias, in particular, assumptions about exaggeration in calls from small boats.

Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Response Pending

No government response recorded.

Progress Timeline
Manual Entry
05 Feb 2026

Awaiting government response. Report published 5 February 2026.

Source
Inquiry Cranston Inquiry
Report The Cranston Inquiry Report 05 Feb 2026
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Responsible Bodies
HM Coastguard Primary
Themes & Tags
Staff training and development No open learning culture Training Normalcy Bias Small Boats
Recommendation age 0.5 yr
Last formal update 05 Feb 2026