The entire time you have the watch you must ask yourself one question; “what if…?”

Never relax into your position no matter how quiet things may seem. Always challenge yourself and your peers with questions. Not just general knowledge but TTP (techniques, tactics and procedures)

Even amidst the routine; like someone routing a tagout out ask questions, “What would you do if you find this danger tag lying on the deck…” etc.

You not only strengthen yourself but the watchteam around you.

By constantly asking yourself, “What if…” and going through your immediate actions you may never get caught off guard and will be able to be proactive vice reactive.

Remember you can recover from a bad decision; you can never recover from doing nothing.