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Choosing a life jacket Today’s life jackets offer comfort, style and flexibility, with a wide range of models, sizes and colors available. You can find life jackets tailor-made for specific activities like paddlesports, water sports, angling/hunting, recreational boating and sailing. There are four basic life jacket types, but not all life jackets are suitable for all activities. Choose your life jacket based on your planned activities and anticipated water conditions. Always look for the United States Coast Guard approval number before you purchase any life jacket. Above all, remember, the best life jacket is one you will wear. Most adults need only an extra 7–12 pounds of buoyancy to keep their heads above water. A life jacket can give you that “extra lift” until help comes. Keep in mind the fact that life jackets are not “one-size-fits-all” garments. How much “extra lift” you need in the water is determined by body weight and fat, lung size, clothing and water conditions (rough or calm). In general, the more physically fit you are, the more “lift” you need. Check your life jacket label to be sure it’s made for your weight and size. In the event of an emergency— DON’T PANIC! Relax, put your head back and let your life jacket help you. Inflatable 6 Hybrid Inherently buoyant
Offshore life jacket Best for open, rough or remote waters, where rescue may not be immediate. Benefits • Provides the greatest amount of reliable flotation • Turns most unconscious wearers face-up • Comes in highly visible colors • May have reflective material for search and rescue Considerations Inherently buoyant—may be bulky in and out of water Hybrid—needs regular inspection and rearming Inflatable—SOLAS (Safety Of <strong>Life</strong> At Sea) devices have two separate chambers that must inflate automatically when submerged and indicate when CO 2 chamber is empty • Requires regular inspection and rearming • Not suitable for nonswimmers • Not suitable for activities with frequent water entry Offshore Offshore life jacket Offshore life jacket life jacket 7
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Page 14 and 15: Trying your life jacket Try on your
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