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8 APRIL 2016 FOGHORN FOGHORNFOCUS HUMAN RESOURCES About the Author Richard J. Paine Jr. is a licensed mariner with 20 years of maritime experience ranging from deep sea tugs and towing and passenger vessels. He has been in shoreside management for over ten years and is currently the Associate Director of Safety Training Environment Affairs at Statue Cruises a Hornblower company. Rich can be reached at rjpainejrgmail.com. Feb 1 2012 Run as is a company as employee tending the bar or waiting tables. Each story may be a bit different but holds a similar narrative. It nearly always includes an individual in ownership or manage- ment who saw something special in that employee and that drive or eagerness to learn more about the vessel was the key to that employee standing out. It can be easy to overlook the potential of an employee from a non- vessel department especially in larger operations but providing additional emergency training is the first step to finding that diamond in the rough. Cost Savings The potential financial benefits of implementing a crossover department training plan can be seen throughout an operation. Such areas include 1 Recruitment The need to recruit and train new hires will be reduced. The time necessary to post job vacancies interview and train new hires will be minimized due the promotion potential of candidates already within the or- ganization. A natural order to career advancement onboard the vessel will develop purely by providing greater vessel emergency training to additional employees. 2 Insurance Owners and operators will have stronger safety records that will provide greater negotiating terms for their insurance quotes and policies. Insurance premiums may be lowered due to a reduction in incidents or less severe incidents. Insurance underwrit- ers are always interested in hearing of successful training programs that will support the insured. 3 General risk An emergency of any kind has the power to potentially cripple an owner or operator.Afire that is not contained in the galley can spread throughout the vessel and can cost the owner thousands in repairs or even a total loss. Overall the best management practices both onboard and onshore include a strong and successful cross training plan to anticipate and respond to real and potential emer- gencies. Conducting personnel and department-wide crossover emergency training offers owners and operators the framework to build a well-trained capable staff and provide a safer more enjoyable experience for your passen- gers. n