Personal Flotation Devices

Type I PFD / Offshore Life Jacket	Type I PFD offers the most buoyancy. It is designed to turn most unconcious wearers in the water to a face up position.
Type II PFD / Buoyant Vest	Type II PFD offers the some buoyancy. It is designed to turn some unconcious wearers in the water to a face up position.
Type III PFD / Flotation Aid	Type III PFD offers the some buoyancy. Fishing vests and ski vests are examples of Type III PFDs Wearers may need to lean there heads back to get their face out of the water.
Type IV PFD / Throwable Device	Type IV PFD offers some buoyancy. It is designed to be thrown to people in the water. Examples of a Type IV device include life-saving rings, and cushions.
Type V PFD / Special Use	Type V PFDs are for specific activities an example would be sail board vests.