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St. Clair County Dive Team

St. Clair County Dive Team. Water Safety. PFD Requirements. All vessels must be equipped with PFD for each person onboard: USCG requires all vessels have at least one Type I, II, or III USCG-approved PFD, wearable and of proper size

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St. Clair County Dive Team

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  1. St. Clair County Dive Team

  2. Water Safety

  3. PFD Requirements • All vessels must be equipped with PFD for each person onboard: • USCG requires all vessels have at least one Type I, II, or III USCG-approved PFD, wearable and of proper size • Vessels less than 16 feet (or canoe or kayak) may choose to have either a wearable or throwable PFD • Vessels 16 ft. or longer must also have onboard, one Type IV USCG-approved PFD that is readily accessible Chapter 4 - The Legal Requirements of Boating Page 29

  4. Type I and II PFD Type I: Offshore Life Jackets • For rough or remote waters where rescue may take awhile • Excellent for flotation -- will turn most unconscious persons face up in water • Type II: Near-Shore Vests • Good for calm waters and fast rescues • May lack capacity to turn unconscious wearers face up Page 29

  5. Type III: Flotation Aids Good for calm waters and fast rescues Will not turn a person face up Some designed to inflate when you enter water(only count if you have them on) Type IV: Throwable Devices Cushions or ring buoys designed to be thrown to someone in trouble Not for long hours in rough waters, non-swimmers or the unconscious Type III and IV PFD Chapter 4 - The Legal Requirements of Boating Page 29

  6. PFD Requirements (cont) • Children under 6 years of age required to wear USCG-approved Type I or II PFD when riding on open deck of any vessel • Each person riding on or being towed behind a PWC must wear a USCG-approved Type I, II, or III PFD. • Persons under 12 years of age must wear Type I or II PFD. • Inflatable PFDs not allowed on PWC • All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and must be readily accessible Chapter 4 - The Legal Requirements of Boating Page 29

  7. Lifesaving

  8. Someone is drowning! What do you do?

  9. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow

  10. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Fish Pole • Tree Branch • Towel • Jacket

  11. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Throw something to the victim • Lifejacket or PFD • Inner Tube • Cooler • Rope

  12. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Throw something to the victim • Row-Use a boat or float

  13. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Throw something to the victim • Row-Use a boat or float • Tow- as a last resort, go in the water. • Only if you can swim and wear a PFD

  14. Questions?

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