Post date: Dec 08, 2015 6:14:45 PM
When the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced the staging of the New Year's Eve fireworks display ("HK$12m New Year's fireworks all set to go", December 19), I wondered about potential hazards in what will be a crowded harbour on that night.
While tragedies at sea can only be prevented to a large extent through laws and regulations, I would urge pleasure-craft owners and skippers to introduce their own rule on Monday night.
They should stipulate that all passengers must wear life jackets the moment they board the vessel. Even a good swimmer may not be able to respond quickly enough because they may be injured or knocked unconscious during a collision.
The best life jackets are the inflatable type that are used by airlines.
They are light, thin and come with a small illuminating device and toggle. But older styles of life jackets can still save lives.
Philip S. K. Leung, Pok Fu Lam