Reddit reviews Stearns Puddle Jumper Deluxe Life Jacket, Crab, 30 to 50 Pound
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US Coast Guard-approved Type V/III life jacket for kidsPremium soft woven polyester construction for all-day comfortColorful, kid-friendly designAdjustable buckle at the back offers a secure fitDesigned for children weighing 30 to 50 poundsCertified for use on boats
Floaties are anti-floatation devices. If a kid gets in a situation where their arms are above their head, the floaties can prevent them from being able to get their head above water. Many pools have now banned them. https://smile.amazon.com/Stearns-Puddle-Jumper-Deluxe-Jacket/dp/B003648OKK are what pools allow now, or actual life jackets. As long as it is coast guard approved.
As a lifeguard I personally haven't had to save anyone for the 5 years I have been working, but I have seen many of my co-workers jump in while I was across the pool watching the zone I was in.
The company I was trained by show us the full video of this child going under. We watched the whole two minutes of this child under the water with 4+ guards on this small pool. It was hard to watch. The boy never made it.
A co-worker of mine used to work at water country. She said that the most terrifying part was the wave pool jump in rescues simply because it's a 10+ foot drop if you jump wrong. You have to time the waves right if you don't you'll probably land in 3-4 feet of water.
Also to parents of young children at pools. Just because your kid has a floatie on doesn't mean that you should leave them to be in the pool. My pool only allows US Coast Guard approved vests on children. Example: Puddle Jumpers The float in the front will keep the child's head above the water. Children can slip out of just water wings easily.