We reached out to Gerry Dworkin, an aquatics safety and water rescue technical consultant to learn what to look for when shopping for kids’ life vests.
. in Kennebunkport, Maine. Lifesaving Resources develops and conducts water safety and rescue training programs throughout the U.S. and internationally. Dworkin has been a firefighter and EMT for over 35 years, and is currently with the Kennebunkport Fire Department. He previously served on the board of directors for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and is a member of the National Water Safety Congress and the United States Lifesaving Association.
Life vests today come with an inside label that lists recommended weight range and chest measurements and has a numbered swimming figure indicating how buoyant the jacket is. A curved arrow indicates if the jacket is or is not likely to turn over an unconscious person onto their back.
“The PFD should be appropriately sized and the label specifies that size/weight range of the child. All straps and zippers need to be secured.” says Dworkin. He adds, “When lifting the child up by the handle or shoulders of the PFD, the child should stay secure within the PFD.”. After a fit test, the Coast Guard recommends testing the jacket in a safe environment like a pool or other calm, shallow water.
Life jackets should be part of a multilayered approach to water safety that includes sustained adult supervision, knowing
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