LIFE-vest Quality v's Cost
A certified, excellent quality LIFE-vest is necessary.
After all the vest is designed to save your LIFE.
How much does that cost?
After a plane crashes, disorientation occurs immediately. A LIFE-vest that is mounted near the Emergency exit, easily accessible and reliable will increase the chance of survival. The notion of placing the vest in the isle of the aircraft is ludicrous. After impact, in the dark while water is rushing in, they get lost. Mount them with a quick Velcro rip off action near the exit. Just a thought.
If people decide to take short-cuts and cut costs when it comes to safety equipment, then they will have to balance on the see-saw of luck.
My LIFE-vest only half inflated when I pulled the toggles, which in turn pushed my neck hard to the right.
I had to hold the patient with my right arm as my left hand had to stop the lifevest pushing my head to the right as it was already injured from impact. This was the situation for 1.5 hours at night in an angry sea.
Be prepared correctly. Learn from others.
Don't mess around with worrying about the cost, it's yours or someone elses' life. Get the good gear.
Stay Safe
Ziggy