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14 SAFETY INFORMATION
TYPE III — WEARABLE
PFD Type IV, Throwable is required in
addition to the PFDs previously dis-
cussed. The most common Type IV
PFD is a buoyant cushion or ring buoy.
It is designed to be thrown to a person
in the water, grasped and held by the
user until he or she is rescued. A
Type IV PFD should always be in ser-
viceable condition and immediately
available for use. Grasping this PFD
may be difficult if the rescue is delayed
or if the user is overcome by hypother-
mia (loss of body heat).
TYPE IV — THROWABLE
PFD Type V, Wearable must be worn.
When inflated, it provides buoyancy
equivalent to Type I, Il or III PFDs.
When it is deflated, however, it may
not support some people.
TYPE V — WEARABLE
PFD Pointers
The purpose of a PFD is to help save
your life. If you want it to support you
when you are in the water, it needs to
fit, float, and be in good condition.
– Try the PFD on and adjust it until it
fits comfortably in and out of the wa-
ter. Mark your PFD if you are the only
wearer.
– To make sure the PFD works, wear it
in the water. This will show you how
it works and give you confidence
when you use it.
– Teach children how to put a PFD on
and allow them to try it in the water.
That way, they know what the PFD
is for and how it works. They will feel
more comfortable with it if they sud-
denly find themselves in the water.
– If the PFD is wet, allow it to dry thor-
oughly before storing it. Do not dry
it in front of a radiator or heater.
Store it in a well-ventilated area.
– Keep PFDs away from sharp ob-
jects which can tear the fabric or
puncture the flotation pads.
– For their own safety and the safety of
others, all non-swimmers, poor
swimmers, and small children should
wear PFD’s at all times whether the
boat is stationary or moving.
– Check the PFD frequently to make
sure that it is not torn, that flotation
pads have no leaks, and that all
seams and joints are securely sewn.
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