WHAT ARE LIFE JACKETS
LIFE JACKET
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) also known as PFDs or lifejackets it a piece of equipment that is filled with air or light material and is designed to help you float if you fall into water.
TYPES OF LIFE JACKET
INHERENTLY BUOYANT
This style of life jacket is primarily made of foam. Inherently buoyant flotation devices are very durable and come in a wide size range. They usually outlast the other life jacket styles.
HYBRID
This life jacket design combines foam with inflation. Hybrid flotation devices are comfortable to wear and are available in a wide size range.
INFLATABLE
This style of life jacket is very comfortable and compact. Some vests can be inflated manually and some have air chambers that inflate automatically once the wearer enters the water.
IMPORTANCE OF WEARING A LIFE JACKET
- Wearing a lifejacket can prevent boat related drownings.
- It can help prevent hypothermia when you fall into the water.
- Wearing a lifejacket and properly securing it can save a life.
- Wearing a lifejacket can help set an example to others who are unaware.
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