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Even if you’re a strong swimmer, when you’re engaged in any activity on the water, you need to be wearing a life jacket. Unfortunately, many people don’t wear their foam-filled life jacket. Studies ...

I really like my new life jacket. A rack in my garage contains about 20 personal flotation devices of all descriptions. I have half a dozen of those hideous orange foam things you can get at any ...

Recreational time on the water is meant to be relaxing and fun. Bulky life jackets that are cast aside to avoid discomfort aren’t likely to save anyone in a true emergency, but forcing people to wear ...

implemented across North America, creating a harmonized approach between the United States and Canada. These updates represent the culmination of years of collaborative work between regulatory bodies, ...

Which inflatable life jacket is best? The most important piece of safety equipment you need for a day of aquatic fun is a life vest. Even though most understand the importance of a flotation device ...