The review of rescue and/or safety equipment has a fundamental reason: to guarantee its correct functioning in the event of an emergency. That is why the life raft must always be checked and updated, so that when it has to be used it is fully operational.

As well as checking the raft, checking the rest of the material is also essential:

The good condition of the pyrotechnics can mean the difference between being sighted by a ship or aircraft or not being sighted. To this end, every year we check that each product is in perfect condition so that, when the time comes, there is no problem other than worrying about being cared for by the rescuer.

The Duarry ISO raft always carries three flares, two rockets with parachutes and a smoke canister. These should be used downwind and following the manufacturer's instructions, with the smoke canister for use during the day and flares and rockets more visible at night.