Type 1 Life Jacket
What is a Type 1 Life jacket (PFD)?
Offshore Life Jackets
- A TYPE I PFD, or OFFSHORE LIFE JACKET provides the most buoyancy.
- It is effective for all waters, especially open, rough, or remote waters where rescue may be delayed.
- It is designed to turn most unconscious wearers in the water to a face-up position.
- The TYPE I comes in two sizes: Adult size provides at least 22 pounds of buoyancy, the child size, 11 pounds, minimum.