Advantages of the Donut over conventional evacuation methods

• Cost - if properly maintained and recertified, the Donut need only be purchased once during the useful life of an asset.
• Inspection - Donut is only required to be inspected once every 4 years within a recognized inspection scheme.
• Fixed means, cannot be reached, cannot be used - Donut is highly portable allowing the user to choose the best time and position to make his escape.
• Multi-user system, people may have to wait for their turn - Donut is one man, one use, no need to wait for others.
• Physical effort - Donut does not require any physical force from the user to operate.
• Once at the bottom, the user has no choice but to enter the water. - Donut allows the user to stop his descent and lock himself above the water, remaining dry, visible and warm to await rescue.
• No casualties foreseen - Donut Rescue can be used to evacuate injured or unconscious personnel.