Life Jackets, Vests & PFDs: How to Choose | REI Expert Advice
网页A personal flotation device—also known as a PFD—gives you more buoyancy to help you stay afloat in water. A PFD is an essential piece of gear for every kayaker, canoer and stand up paddle boarder.
The Five Different Types of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
网页2020年5月5日 · A Personal Flotation Device, also called a PFD, helps you stay on the surface of the water. They can help keep you safe during a variety of recreational activities and situations. In the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard certifies and regulates PFDs, dividing them into five different types.
Personal flotation device - Wikipedia
网页A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water. The device will keep the wearer afloat ...
The 6 Best PFDs of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
网页2024年2月29日 · The purpose of a personal flotation device is to help you keep your head above water. These jackets are not designed for people recreating far away from potential rescue, and they will not float a helpless body or …
Life Jackets : BoatUS Foundation
网页A life jacket (or Personal Flotation Device - PFD) is the single most important piece of equipment on your boat and the most important consideration should be size. More than two-thirds of all boating fatalities are drowning incidents and 90% of drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket.
PFDs - BoatUS Foundation
网页2006年1月1日 · Personal Flotation Device. Life Jackets. There are five types of traditonal foam flotation devices. Each is designed for different boating activites and water conditions and has its own maximum buoyancy, performance level, and limitations. You should choose your life jacket based on your boating activities and conditions, as recommended below.
How to Choose a Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
网页2023年12月19日 · The term “personal flotation device” covers any product that is designed to keep the wearer, user, or recipient buoyant in an emergency situation, thereby going a long way toward saving them from drowning.
ABCs of PFDs - NRS
网页2011年6月9日 · Even if you’re a good swimmer, a life jacket (often referred to as a PFD, for Personal Flotation Device) gives you that extra margin of safety while boating. Especially in aerated whitewater or when the water is cold, a properly chosen and fitted PFD can literally be the difference between life and death.
How To Choose The Right Life Jacket For Your Needs - Boat Safe
网页2024年2月10日 · A life jacket is a personal flotation device (PFD) that comes in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes, and materials. Some life vests are made to be more rugged and last longer while others are made to protect you from cold water.
Seachoice Life Vest, Type II Personal Flotation Device
网页2016年9月28日 · Life jacket, life preserver, vest, buoyancy aid – they’re all different names for the most essential piece of individual safety equipment on a boat: the wearable personal flotation device (PFD). PFDs come in a wide range of configurations and styles, so it can be difficult to wade through all the options and arrive at the right buying decision.
- 评论数: 5651