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.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
Based on tracking data in the inquiry database.
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by baseline-data-v1 on 12 Jun 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Response Pending
Response
Response PendingNo government response recorded.
Responsible Bodies
HM Coastguard
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
0.4 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates