Life Jackets

The single most important life saving device for any child or adult in or near the water is a properly fitted life jacket or swim vest. All U.S. Coast Guard approved floatation jackets and vests meet the U.S. government standard for safety. When the correct size is worn they are guaranteed to keep the wearers head above water, thus preventing drowning.

Floatation devices designed for infants are specially constructed to keep the child in a back floating position with their head above water. Rescue is made easy as the child can be pulled from the water by the straps encircling the front zip jacket, or grabbing the jacket itself. Junior life jackets are available in sizes as small as newborn infant.

Children above 30 Lbs. and adults are best served by floatation devices that keep them in a balanced floating position with their heads above water. Float jacket designs with an adjustable crotch strap provide maximum security and may make non-swimmers feel more at ease in or near the water. Such straps are detachable on adult jackets.

One life jacket per passenger is an equipment requirement on boats of all sizes. The U.S. Coast Guard, or volunteers patrol many U.S. lakes and waterways and are authorized to inspect boats for life jacket requirement adherence, cite offenders, and escort them to the nearest dock. Public pools and beaches often have life jacket requirements as well. Swimmer’s, and parents of any children who will be in or near the water are well advised to know local rules regarding the wearing of life saving floatation devices.

Home pool owners must rely upon common sense to protect the lives of both children and adults in or around their pool. Restricting access to their pool, and requiring all children to wear life jackets Life jackets when in the pool area are life saving policies. Splashing, playing, and swimming in the water is all about having fun, whether at home around the pool, at a public pool or beach, or in a boat. The wearing of life jackets insures that every day in or around the water ends happily for parents and children; swimmers and non-swimmers, and the pool or boat owners. Water sport fun with peace of mind happens only when safety is assured. Live jackets and vests provide that safety.