IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S PFD (LIFE JACKET)

To reduce the risk of drowning, read the information 1 in the tag,
2 in the label on your Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

Select the right PFD (life jacket) for your child!

When choosing a PFD for your child, understand that different types of PFD’s have different strengths and limitations, including:

A “face-up” position is one where the child is floating calmly on his/her back with arms and legs in the water and head back, face up, with face out of the water.  The ability of a PFD (life jacket) to turn a child “face-up” is affected by:

• Your child’s height and weight distribution
• The type of PFD you select
• The ability of your child to remain calm in the water
• The ability of your conscious child to turn himself/herself face-up

Make sure your child’s PFD (life jacket) fits properly!

Select a PFD that fits your child based on his/her weight plus any other sizing on the PFD, such as chest size.  Make sure your child’s weight is within the range marked on the PFD. The PFD should fit snugly, but not too tightly.  Do not buy a PFD (life jacket) that your child will “grow into.”

Have your child try the PDF and test its fit by lifting the child up by the shoulders of the PFD. The PFD is too large if it slips over the child’s chin or ears.  Always use leg straps, if provided, to keep PFD securely in place.

COMMON SIZE RATIOS FOR LIFE JACKET PURCHASES