Why Should We Wear A Life Vest
A life jacket is crucial to any water sport athlete, whether you are a novice or a master. If you are unaware as to why you should wear a life vest. Here are the reasons why you should do it. Prevents you from drowning It has been shown that most of the people who drown don't wear life vests. This means that the life vest plays a major role in preventing people from drowning. Since the jacket is usually aired, it provides you with buoyancy that keeps you afloat in case your boat capsizes. By being kept afloat you can easily swim to safety and even call for help. Prevents hypothermia Other than keeping you afloat, the jacket also helps you in conserving your body heat thus preventing hypothermia that is common due to the cold water. For you to conserve your body heat, you need to assume heat saving positions. Some of the best postures that you can assume are the HELP (heat escape lessening posture) and Huddle positions. To assume the HELP position, you need to draw your knees up