Survival Equipment
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A manual inflation (hand) pump, with hose.
Use this pump
to add air to the main buoyancy tubes, as needed.
When air is needed, screw the hose onto the pump outlet.
Remove the rubber plug from the combination (topping off)
valve on the buoyancy tube. Insert the end of the hose into
the valve and pump until tube is firm. Remove hose from
combination valve and reinsert rubber plug.
This equipment is located in the rear pocket on the soft valise, or
in a separate bag if your raft is in a hard container.
This list is, by no means, considered complete. It is a basic kit
which should be supplemented by the raft user. Other items, such
as food, water, a First-Aid kit, an EPIRB and/or satellite phone
should be kept at the ready in an Abandon Ship bag.