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drown-proofing methods that require putting your head in the
water are not recommended. Keep your head out of the water. This
will greatly lessen heat loss and increase your survival time.
Figure 15
3) Use the standard H.E.L.P.
position when wearing an
Inflatable PFD, drawing the
legs up to a seated position,
because doing so will help you
conserve body heat (Fig. 15).
4) Keep a positive attitude about
your survival and rescue. This
will improve your chances of
extending your survival time
until rescued. Your will-to-live
does make a difference!
5 If there is more than one person in the water, huddling is
recommended while waiting to be rescued. This action tends to
reduce the rate of heat loss and thus increase the survival time.
EACH OF THESE DEVICES IS INTENDED TO
HELP YOU SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE
For your Inflatable PFD to function properly, follow these suggestions
to verify that it fits, floats, and remains in good condition.
1) Check the inflation mechanism status indicators before
each use.
2) Get in the habit of re-arming the inflation mechanism right after
each inflation.
3) Try your wearable Inflatable PFD on and adjust it until it fits
comfortably in and out of the water.
4) Mark your Inflatable PFD with your name if you are the only
wearer.
5) Do not alter your Inflatable PFD. If it doesn’t fit properly, get one
that does. An altered device is no longer Department of Transport
approved.
6) Your Inflatable PFD is not intended for use as a fender or kneeling
pad.
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