5 Boaters Rescued

In that same vein:

http://www.duffelblog.com/2016/02/coast-guard-saves-very-stupid-people/

WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 83 percent of mariner rescues since 1960 involved unrelentingly stupid behaviors and/or people, according to a recent study by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Though the service treats all search and rescue situations equally, most on-scene commanders will privately admit that a majority of the time “it was just some dumb bastard with no concern for personal safety,” according to the study’s authors.

“These statistics are unthinkable,” said Coast Guard spokesperson Lt. Carla Willmington. “Our service prides itself on response time, SAR organization, and comprehensive rescue pattern analysis. But it’s tough to stay on task when the bulk of these cases involve people paralyzed from the neck up. ”

The U. S. Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue report examined nearly all cases handled on inland and offshore waters from 1960 through 2014. Following the Federal Boating Act of 1971, increases in cases by “****ing idiots” and “goddamn morons” have been staggering, and very challenging to the service as it struggles to operate under a minimal budget.

Between 2010 and 2014, the most recent years studied, incidents involving “total *******ry” increased from 10,687 to 38,335.

“I joined the Coast Guard because it seemed like we were the only military service operating even when we weren’t fighting in some war,” said Operations Spc. Bill Horvath, of Sector Humboldt Bay. “But then you realize we are at war, against an army of dip****s with boats.”

“I’ve seen some pretty stupid **** in my time,” said Willmington. “Why would a boater decide it’s a good idea to sail balls-first into a hurricane with zero lifejackets, zero flares, and apparently zero ****s? Why even make an effort for these people? I’m all for a Darwinian Search and Rescue Plan, if you follow me.”

“I know there are boaters out there who own and operate vessels responsibly,” Horvath said. “But, statistically speaking, people need to just stay off the water. We’re already running on a low budget and stretched thin with unreliable assets. The last thing we need is a bunch of soup sandwiches sailing around aimlessly wasting our goddamn time, putting our lives at risk, too.”

Read more: http://www.duffelblog.com/2016/02/coast-guard-saves-very-stupid-people/#ixzz40SlQZ4oK
 
When they have to rescue some dumb bastard with no concern for personal safety, that person should have to pay whatever the rescue costs. It is one thing when things go bad and someone really needs to be rescued, but when the coast guard or anyone else has to put their own lives in danger to rescue some dumb ass then dumb ass should pay.
 
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Originally posted by KenK

When they have to rescue some dumb bastard with no concern for personal safety, that person should have to pay whatever the rescue costs. It is one thing when things go bad and someone really needs to be rescued, but when the coast guard or anyone else has to put their own lives in danger to rescue some dumb ass then dumb ass should pay.

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Then once words spreads, people won't call for help when they're in trouble until it goes from bad to much worse - putting them AND potential rescuers at significantly more risk.
 
...and hearing of the number of rescues performed for people that have no business on the water, It makes the work done by the Coast Guard even more amazing and thankful that we have such a service.
 
I think it's time for retirement! Being paid to complain about the stupidity of people needing rescued... seems like an area I'd reserve for volunteers.
 
yep, bet LT Wilmington's and Spc Horvath's days on active duty are numbered once some higher ups read that. If and this is a big if, they were quoted accurately.
 
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