mardi 9 septembre 2014

Tips In Choosing Float Jackets For Kids

By Jody Leach


It is the duty of parents to keep their kids safe when they go for water activities such as boating and swimming. When they go for the said water activities, the parents should acquire float jackets for their kids. To be able to choose the best flotation vests for their kids, here are some valuable tips to take advantage of.

First, the parent should understand what rules and requirements must be met when it comes to the said jacket. It is through the said jacket that the children stays safe and that is only possible when the jacket meets the requirements set by the authority. You have to follow through with that to reduce risk to children.

Pick the best jacket that fully matches the activity scheduled for the kids. You can find three types of vests nowadays. The first is the type I which is the offshore vest. You can use this for extended survival when quick rescue becomes unlikely in the remote waters, open ocean, or rough seas.

The second one is a near shore buoyant vest type II. You can utilize this for your kids whenever they are in a calm or inland water. It should be useful for most general boating activities too, especially when there is a good chance of a quick rescue for the kids. It is even beneficial for when the wearer is unconscious.

The third is basically the type III, which is the flotation aid type. You can say that this is similar to type II in terms of its suitability to calm, inland water. The kids will find this comfortable to wear. It is lightweight as well. It should not be uncomfortable to wear even after an extended period of time.

You should look into the style of the jacket too. The style of the jacket will definitely have a big impact on the choice you will make. You need to figure out what design is underneath. You should find this information helpful for your purchase. For the style of the said jacket, there will be three options available for you.

First is the inherently buoyant vests. This is the style that will allow you to enjoy the benefit of vests made from neoprene or floatable foams. This one is very durable and you do not have to do a lot of maintenance on it. You can use this very easily so there is no need for you to perform some actions just to activate it.

Inflatable vest. This is the type of style for the vests that can be automatically deployed when it is promptly submerged into water. In the case when this fails, you have the option of inflating your vests manually. The said type will require extra maintenance from you. This is not suitable for kids below 16 years of age and those non-swimmers.

There is also the hybrid type. You can distinguish this from the rest because this has a combination of inflatable chamber and buoyant materials. This is available in child sizes too. You will have to perform frequent maintenance check on these vests so that you can ensure the safety of the one who will wear it.




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