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Lifejackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
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Lifejackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Lifejackets/PFDs
Types of Flotation Devices
A Standard Lifejacket
A Small Vessel Lifejacket
A Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Children's PFDs
Choosing a PFD
Types of PFDs – Inherantly Buoyant
Types of PFDs – Inflatable
Care
Lifejacket comparison chart
A Small Vessel Lifejacket
A Small Vessel Lifejacket.
A small vessel lifejacket is more comfortable to wear than a standard lifejacket. It has a self-righting capacity upon entry in the water, but is less buoyant than standard lifejackets. It can only be used on small vessels.