Life Life

JacketsJackets

General Guidelines:

•Have one Coast Guard approved life preserver on the boat for every boater.

•One’s life jacket should be appropriate for their height and weight.

•It is a good idea to have a PFD with a waterproof whistle attached.

Safety:

•Always check the buoyancy of a PFD before going out into deep water.

•The common life jackets, type III’s, are intended for recreation and will keep a conscious person afloat.

Appropriate Life Jacket Appropriate Life Jacket FittingFitting

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1. Flip Boat Part Way Over

2. Put Weight On Centerboard

3. Right Boat and Get In- Carefully

If you cannot right the boat, always stay with it, sitting on the top (or actually what

is the bottom) wearing a PFD. Signal

for help and await rescue.

Man Overboa

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When a Man Goes Overboard…

always yell, “MAN OVERBOARD”

never stop looking at the victim

shout to him, throw to him, point to him

If You Loose Sight of Him…

start a systematic search back

Always Remember…

use your head, don’t be a hero

Man Overboard: I Know Where Man Overboard: I Know Where He IsHe Is

Man Overboard: I DON’T Know Where Man Overboard: I DON’T Know Where He IsHe Is

Carefully wind back along the path you came from until you find where the

victim is.

MAN OVERBOARD!

Boat Safety

Equipment

General

Boat

Safety

Make Sure…

You always use your head

You have the right gear

You wear suitable clothing

You are very clean

You operate the craft in a safe manner

You apply much sunscreen

That the gear is in good condition