The main purpose of checking rescue and/or safety equipment is to ensure that it is working properly in the event of an emergency. This is why the life raft must always be checked and updated so that it is fully operational when it is used.

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

This is the first item we will have at our disposal as soon as we board the raft, and it will also be the first thing we will use to release the raft from the ship once it has been fired and when at least one of the castaways is on board the raft.

Knife with a floating stainless steel handle and a rounded tip to avoid damage or punctures in the raft. Sharp blade protected with a non-elastic plastic rubber sheath. This knife is attached to the raft by a thin rope, which means that it does not get lost at sea and can be reached anywhere on the raft where it may be needed.