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2. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

3. Buoyancy aid - Wikipedia

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   Over the head vest, where the one-piece vest is pulled on over the head. Front zip jacket , where the buoyancy aid is worn like a regular jacket , zipped up at the front. This design limits the front-buoyancy as it requires two separate blocks of foam and a gap for the zip .

4. Lifebuoy - Wikipedia

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   In the UK the Royal Life Saving Society considers lifebuoys unsuitable for use in swimming pools because throwing one into a busy pool could injure the casualty or other pool users. In these locations, lifebuoys have been superseded by devices such as the torpedo buoy, [5] a low-drag device developed to be towed by lifeguards to those in danger.

5. List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment

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   They can have varying degrees of fire protection, and come in green and coyote brown to match the seasonal change of utilities from woodland to desert camouflage. Pilots and aircrew typically wear flight suits and flight jackets, as well as g-suit, pressure suits, and life vests as needed. Various gloves are offered by the Corps.

6. Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the ...

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   A lifeguard in a bright, multi-colored, very small swimsuit jumped into the pool at La Défense Arena on Sunday in front of 15,000 people – and was hailed as a hero.

7. The 13 Best Weighted Vests for Any Type of Workout - AOL

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   The 13 best weighted vests to buy for CrossFit, running, hiking, and every other workout that needs some extra heft, especially if you're training at home.