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Section 1 • Safety
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Even strong swimmers can tire quickly in the water
and drown due to exhaustion, hypothermia, or both.
The bouyancy provided by a personal flotation device
(PFD) will allow the person who has fallen overboard
to remain afloat with far less effort and body heat
loss, extending survival time necessary to find and
retrieve them.
One (1) wearable personal flotation device (PFD,
Type I, II, III or V) for every person onboard and at
least one (1) throwable device, (Type IV).
The law requires that PFD’s must be readily
accessible, if not worn. “Readily Accessible” means
removed from storage bags and unbuckled. Children
and non-swimmers must wear PFD’s at all times
when aboard.
Lifesaving Equipment
PFD Requirement
To minimize the danger of Carbon Monoxide
accumulation when the Engine is running (or by use
of fuel burning equipment.):
• Be sure to have sufficient ventilation when
using canvas enclosures when underway,
anchored, moored or docked.
• Operate all fuel burning appliances, such as
charcoal, propane, LPG, CNG or alcohol
cooking devices in areas where fresh air can
circulate.
• Do not idle the engine without moving the boat
for more than 15 minutes at a time.
• Inspect the exhaust system regularly.
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DANGER
Even in rainy cold weather, ventilation must be
maintained to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
You will get wet and/or cold.
PFD Classifications
Listed below are the several different types of PFD’s,
each life jacket has different purposes, choose one
that will suit your purpose.
Type I, Off-shore Life Jacket is
considered the most bouyant, it is
designed to turn an unconscious
person face up. Use in all types
of waters where rescue may be
slow, particularly in cold or rough
water conditions.
Type II, Near-shore Life Vest,
“keyhole” vest with flotation
filled head and neck support is
also designed to turn a person
face up, but the turning action is
not as pronounced. Use in calm
inland waters or where quick
rescue is likely.
Type III, Flotation-aid Life vest
is designed so that conscious
wearers can turn face-up. Often
designed for comfort while
engaged in water skiing or other
forms of water activities.
Type IV, Throwable Devices,
horseshoe bouys, ring bouys and
bouyant cushions are designed to
be grasped, not worn.
Type V, Special-Use devices,
sailboat harnesses, white water
vests, float coats, and hybrid vests
which have minimum inherent
bouyancy and an inflatable cham-
ber.