Boating Safety
B - 1
GENERAL
C. PFD Types
As.the.owner/operator.of.the.boat,.you.are.respon-
sible.for.assuring.that.all.required.safety.equipment.is.
aboard..You.should.also.consider.supplying.additional.
equipment.as.needed.for.your.safety.and.that.of.your.
passengers..Check.state.and.local.regulations.and.
call.the.US.Coast.Guard.Info.line.at.1-800-368-5647.
for.information.about.required.safety.equipment..Also.
visit.the.United.Power.Squadron.website.at.www.
usps.org.
Five.types.of.PFDs.have.been.approved.by.the.US.
Coast.Guard..The.PFDs.are.described.as.follows:
PFD Type 1, Wearable.(Figure.B1).has.the.greatest.
required.buoyancy..Its.design.allows.for.turning.most.
unconscious.persons.in.the.water.from.face.down.
position.to.a.vertical.or.slightly.backward,.face-up.
position..It.can.greatly.increase.the.chances.of.sur-
vival..Type.1.is.most.effective.for.all.waters,.especially.
offshore.when.rescue.may.be.delayed..It.is.also.the.
most.effective.in.rough.waters.
A. Required Safety Equipment
Minimum.requirements.include.the.following:.
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Personal.Flotation.Devices.(Life.Jackets)
Visual.Distress.Signal
Bell.or.Whistle
Fire.Extinguisher
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Navigation.Lights
Figure B1: Type I, Wearable
NOTICE
As the owner/operator of the boat, you are
responsible for assuring that all required safety
equipment is aboard and meets the boating
regulations as prescribed by both federal and
local authorities in your area.
PFD Type II, Wearable (Figure.B2).turns.its.wearer.
in.the.same.way.as.Type.I,.but.not.as.effectively..
The.Type.II.does.not.turn.as.many.persons.under.the.
same.conditions.as.a.Type.I..You.may.prefer.to.use.
this.PFD.where.there.is.a.probability.of.quick.rescue.
such.as.in.areas.where.other.people.are.commonly.
involved.in.water.activities.
B. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Federal.regulations.require.that.you.have.at.least.one.
Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD)
for.each.person.in.a.recreational.boat..You.should.
not.use.your.boat.unless.all.PFDs.are.in.serviceable.
condition,.readily.accessible,.legibly.marked.with.the.
Coast.Guard.approval.number,.of.an.appropriate.size.
(within.the.weight.range.and.chest.size.marked.on.the.
PFD).for.each.person.aboard.
Figure B2: Type II, Wearable
PFD Type III, Wearable (Figure.B3).allows.the.wearer.
to.place.themselves.in.a.vertical.or.slightly.backward.
position..It.does.not.turn.the.wearer..It.maintains.the.
wearer.in.a.vertical.or.slightly.backward.position.and.
has.no.tendency.to.turn.the.wearer.face.down..It.has.
the.same.buoyancy.as.a.Type.II.PFD.and.may.be.
appropriate.in.areas.where.other.people.are.commonly.
involved.in.water.activities.
A.PFD.provides.buoyancy.to.help.keep.your.head.
above.the.water.and.to.help.you.remain.in.a.satisfac-
tory.position.while.in.the.water..Body.weight.and.age.
should.be.considered.when.selecting.a.PFD..The.
buoyancy.provided.by.the.PFD.should.support.your.
weight.in.water..
The.size.of.the.PFD.must.be.appropriate.for.the.wear-
er..Body.weight.or.chest.size.are.common.methods.
used.to.size.PFDs..It.is.your.responsibility.to.ensure.
that.you.have.the.proper.number.and.types.of.PFDs.
on.board.and.that.your.passengers.know.where.and.
how.to.use.them.
Boating Safety - Section B
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