What are Risk Assessment Prior to HRA or High Risk Area Transit ?

5. Watchkeeping and Enhanced Vigilance.

 Prior to entering the High Risk Area, it is recommended that preparations are made to support the requirement for increased vigilance by:

  • Providing additional lookouts for each Watch. Additional
  • lookouts should be fully briefed.
  • Considering a shorter rotation of the Watch period in order to maximise alertness of the lookouts.
  • Ensuring that there are sufficient binoculars for the enhanced
  • Bridge Team, preferably anti glare.
  • Considering use of night vision optics.
  • Maintaining a careful Radar Watch.

AMIT KUMAR

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