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be able to complete inflation without touching bottom. Note this
level of inflation because it is the minimum needed for you to
safely use this Inflatable PfD.
6) fully inflate the Inflatable PfD using the oral tube.
7) See if the Inflatable PfD will float you on your back or just slightly
back of vertical. In a relaxed floating position, verify that your
mouth is well above the water’s surface. Note the effect of where
you hold your legs on how you float.
8) Get out of the water and remove the Inflatable PfD. Completely
deflate the Inflatable PfD using the oral tube.
9) Let the Inflatable PfD dry thoroughly. Re-arm and repack the PfD
(p. 7).
WEAR YOUR PFD
In approximately 80 percent of all boating fatalities, the victims were
not wearing a PfD. Most fatal accidents happen on calm sunny days.
This Inflatable PfD is much more comfortable to wear than other PfD
types. Get into the habit of wearing this Inflatable PfD.
Non-swimmers and children especially should wear a hybrid or non-
Inflatable PfD at all times when on or near the water.
HYPOTHERMIA
Prolonged exposure to cold water causes a condition known as
hypothermia - a substantial loss of body heat, which leads to
exhaustion and unconsciousness. Most drowning victims first
suffer from hypothermia. The following chart shows the effects of
hypothermia: how hypothermia affects most adults.
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