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Does Your Life Jacket Fit?

U.S. Coast Guard-approved, and the label fits your weight
Every buckle and zipper done up
Arms up; a friend gently lifts at the shoulders
It doesn't ride up over the chin or face

Kids: under 13, wear it on any moving boat (federal law). Babies need a collar and a strap between the legs. Buy for now, not "to grow into."

Inflatables: adults only, not for weak swimmers.

87%

of people who drowned in U.S. boating incidents in 2024 were not wearing a life jacket, where use was known (U.S. Coast Guard).Source: uscgboating.org

What you can do today: check every life jacket you own. More: the fit test.

Amin Foundation · aminfoundation.io

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Life Jackets Save Lives (opens in a new tab) Water Safety USA
Life Jacket Wear / Wearing Your Life Jacket (opens in a new tab) U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety
Recreational Boating Statistics 2024 (opens in a new tab) U.S. Coast Guard, 2024

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