http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015802765_paddleboarder03m.htmlPaddle boarder's drowning: Life vest was not inflated
The inflatable flotation device that was in a waistpack worn by Fabroa was not inflated, according to Knauss. "We don't know why," said Knauss. "We tested it and it worked properly. All he would have had to do is pull the cord."