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PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
All boats must carry one USCG approved Type I, II, or III, wearable, personal flotation
device, of the proper size, for each person on board.
All boats over 4.8 m (16 ft ) in length must carry one USCG approved Type IV
throwable lifesaving device, such as a ring buoy or buoyant cushion. To meet
requirements, each lifesaving device must have a currently legible USCG approval
stamp permanently affixed.
The United States Coast Guard's Life Jacket Rule requires all children under the age of
13 years to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets, while aboard recreational vessels
underway, except when the children are below decks or in an enclosed cabin. This Rule
affects only those States which have not established requirements, by statute or rule, for
children to wear life jackets. For the remaining states, the rule recognizes and adopts the
existing state regulation even if it is less stringent. The penalties for a boat operator who
fails to have all children under this age wear a life jacket, are similar to those for failing
to have life jackets on board. Know your state’s laws and its requirements.
There are four types of PFDs to wear and one type used for throwing in emergency
situations.
Type I Life Preserver: Most buoyant PFDs are effective on all waters, especially open,
rough water.
Type II Buoyant Vest: Good for calm water near shore on most inland waters where
quick rescue is likely.
Type III Flotation Aid: Good for most inland water applications where quick rescue is
likely. Comes in various styles and some are designed for water sport activities.
TYPE III
FLOTATION AIDS
TYPE II
BUOYANT VESTS
TYPE I
LIFE PRESERVERS
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