PFD Types

Excessive rolling from waves or wake that can eject passengers or cause seasickness; boater ed su...

The concept of maintaining buoyancy without floating or sinking, relevant to diving from vessels;...

Mandatory and recommended gear for boats, including PFDs, fire extinguishers, visual distress sig...

Precautions to prevent injuries from a spinning propeller (e.g., turning off the engine when swim...

When a boat overturns or rolls over, often due to overloading, poor weight distribution, or sudde...

A life jacket or buoyant vest meeting U.S. Coast Guard standards; all states require an adequate ...

Specific technique for re-righting a flipped kayak (e.g., the “Eskimo Roll” or a T-rescue). Boate...

Proper sizing and adjustment of PFDs, crucial to ensuring they function effectively during emerge...

Similar to kayak safety but emphasizing tandem paddling, weight distribution, and dealing with cu...