Passenger deaths are minimized if the pilots only wear t-shirts and shorts. That way they will be less prone to fly the aircraft into the drink.
If we're in the market for radical ideas, by all means give the pilots survival equipment that matches or exceeds the capabilities of that given to the pax.
Then fit a 'weight-on-wheels' microswitch to the pilot's door locking mechanism and increase the gauge of the locking wire on the jettison handles. One of you is nominated Captain, and you have the ability (and are encouraged) to sweep the cabin for reluctant evacuees before joining us in the raft.