Life Jackets / Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
TYPES OF LIFE JACKETS / PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDs)
Top 5 Excuses Not to Wear a Life Jacket
You can still have fun on the water while wearing a life jacket and boating responsibly. Here are the top 5 excuses not to wear a life jacket we hear from boaters:
- “I have life jackets on
board.”
Having life jackets on board the vessel is not enough. Accidents happen too fast to put on a stowed life jacket.
- “I’m a strong swimmer.”
Even a strong swimmer needs to wear a life jacket. During an emergency, clothing can become heavy or waterlogged while in the water.
- “It’s too hot and doesn’t look
cool.”
Old-fashioned, bulky orange life jackets have been replaced with new styles, like inflatable life jackets that may resemble a pair of suspenders or a belt pack. These are much cooler in the warmer weather.
- “It gets in the way.”
There are life jacket styles available for any recreational water activity – fishing, water sports, hunting, paddling and more. There are New "Wear It!" Infographic Take a look at our new infographic and share on your social networks to raise awareness of the importance of wearing a life jacket and boating responsibly.
- “Nothing is going to happen to
me.”
Face it, accidents happen. Boating can be a fun, safe and enjoyable activity, but when the “Wear It!” message is ignored, the consequences can be grim.
---National Safe Boating Council. For more information, visit: SafeBoatingCampaign.com.
