The passengers do not avoid dangers, and will walk into fires or off platforms and get themselves killed if not guided correctly. Kevin can use his life-boat to give them a little time in the water, but if they have not reached a ladder by the time it deflates, they are back where they started, in the freezing water. If they stay there too long, they will die. There are a few jetpacks that passengers can use for instant escape, but never enough to transport all the passengers.