Even if you’re a strong swimmer, when you’re engaged in any activity on the water, you need to be wearing a life jacket. Unfortunately, many people don’t wear their foam-filled life jacket. Studies ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 20, 2012 – Inflatable Life Jackets – which automatically or manually inflate with the tug of a pull cord – have been around over 25 years, but there are still quite a few ...

Life jackets might be the most important safety gear you can have on board for you and your crew. But what type of life jacket do you need? There are three types of inherently buoyant life jackets ...

Recreational time on the water is meant to be relaxing and fun. Bulky life jackets that are cast aside to avoid discomfort aren’t likely to save anyone in a true emergency, but forcing people to wear ...

It doesn’t matter how amazing a swimmer you are, going out on a boat, or kayak, or paddle board, without wearing a life jacket is a stupid idea—accidents can always happen. But convincing people to ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard implemented a new rule to harmonize standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) with Canada. This change incorporates new American National Standards ...

Which inflatable life jacket is best? The most important piece of safety equipment you need for a day of aquatic fun is a life vest. Even though most understand the importance of a flotation device ...