HOW DOES LIFEJACK SAVE LIFE
A lifejacket (Personal flotation device PFD) is a floating device in the form of vest or suit that is fastened or donned to a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in the body of the water in the event of an accident.
Other names of PFD are life preserver, Mae vest, life belt, lifesaver, buoyancy aid, flotation suit and cork jacket.
HOW DOES LIFEJACK WORK
Life jackets are designed with materials that can float in water, some have air spaces that trap the air when under the water. There are wearer's weight specifications for maximal result.
Like with a basketball/ balloon, the air is lighter than the water causing the water to push up against the life jacket. The greater the force when a person is wearing the life jacket, the greater the buoyancy force by the water. This is a classic example of Archimedes' principle.
LIFE JACKET MYTHS YOU MUST AVOID
1. The weather doesn't matter.
Avoid jumping to conclusions becsuse you may not be able to tell exactly what will happen.
2. I can smim: it is good you know how to swim but do not let this get into your head and then make you neglect your life jacket
3. Life jackets are for kids: it is meant to save the lives of both adults and kids.4.The captain or the boat driver is an expert. You still have to wear your jacket
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WEARING A LIFE JACKETS
Peraonal protective floating device can be lifesaver for sailors, mariner, offshore workers or voyage passengers in the event of accident. The following are some known benefits.
Life jacket up your chance of survival
Life jackets are designed to keep you afloat in the event of an accident
Modern life jackets are designed to keep your temperature warm to avoid early hypothermia.
There are jackets designed to turn you over to a face-up position when in the water. Amazing!
Some life jackets have signal lights that can be turned on at night. This aid locating accident ot stranded victims.
It makes it easier for everyone affected to come together and form a bigger object.
It helps you to float freely instead of struggling to swim for survival.
IN CONCLUSION;
A life jacket is a personal floating device with capabilities to save life in the event of accident because of its enormous benefits. Endeavour to take it personal while at sea or sailing in a boat because it is a good friend that is always ready to save a life.