Personal floatation device

Personal floatation device: approved floats meant as life preservers and carried on board american ships.
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Personal floatation device, PFD
A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver or life vest.
Pier
A place extending out into the water where vessels may dock. Usually made out of wood or cement.

personal floatation device
PFD for short. A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver or life vest.
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Equip all personal floatation devices (PFD) with a whistle or encourage each crew member to carry a whistle.
At night carry or attach a light to all PFD's.
Have all crew members know what to do in the case of a man overboard.

Life jackets Personal Floatation Devices
Behavior in water
allows persons to float comfortably with their face out of the water
Appropriate for
which boats?

Also called a life preserver, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device.
Life Raft - A raft used in case of emergencies, such as sinking or fire.
Life Vest - A wearable device used to keep a person afloat.

A PFD (Personal Floatation Device) is designed to keep your head above water and to help you remain in a position which permits proper breathing.

A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life preserver, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device.
Life Preserver
A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device.

Life jacket, life preserver, life vest
A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a personal floatation device or PFD.
Life raft
An emergency raft used in case of serious problems to the parent vessel, such as sinking.

See also: Boat, Life jacket, Line, Point, Course