PADDLERsmart! USA Knowledge Base

Module 02 - Boating Equipment

LIFE JACKET/PFD TYPES

 

The risk of capsizing heightens when you’re in a smaller boat or paddle craft. To stay safe, choose a brightly-colored, activity-appropriate life jacket that is Coast Guard-approved.

The Coast Guard has approved the following types of life jackets/PFDs:

  • Type I
  • Type II
  • Type III
  • Type IV throwable device
  • Type  V

 

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