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Summary: Learn how to pick and use your personal flotation device, or PFD, to be safe on the water during a kayak river rescue in this free instructional video on river rescue preparation.

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Fergus Coffey Fergus Coffey, Assistant Director of Instruction at Zoar Outdoor, started kayaking over a decade ago in England on the national slalom circuit. Certified unde... read more

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Kayak River Rescue PFD(Personal Floatation Device) Tips

The PFD or personal floating device is another key piece of gear that you can use while out on the river and should always have with you and on. There are several different types and it really depends on what use you need to put it to as to what you are going to buy. Dealing specifically with river rescue you are probably going to want a rescue jacket which is a little beefier, has a quick release belt with a quick release buckle here and we will go into more detail on that later. The points to remember when purchasing a PFD is that you want it to float you comfortable but you also want it to be coastguard approved so that for certain rivers, they will actually let you take it on them. Now this specific rescue PFD is a little beefier and better made or stronger so that you pulling on it is going to last. You also have most standard types of PFD and this one is specifically designed for freestyle kayaking. It is a little lower profile. It allows you more freedom of movement but it doesn't have as much flotation in it and it doesn't have the points of contact for tow bells, carabiner and all the extra equipment you need in a rescue situation. Beyond that it is just not going to float you as well so if you do take a swim or you need to enter the river, this one is going to be a little more appropriate and it is going to float you higher and keep you a little safer.

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