Boating
is considered to be an enjoyable activity for
every company and also for a family, regardless
the age of the passengers. Needless to say,
along with the fun moments when being on board, life
saving equipment is
mandatory for everyone and especially for
children. A child
life jacket has
various types according to their age and there
are a few things to keep in mind when selecting
a life jacket for your children:
Child Life Jacket, Chico 100N, CE ISO 12402-4::
Chico 100N life
jacket provides
an improved
fit and maximum
safety. A large flotation collar supports the
child’s head, while the small size also features a fabric
pampers and a crotch strap for greater safety. Its foam
distribution provides quick
turn and face properly out of the water.
It includes one webbing fastener, whistle, plastic zip and
SOLAS retro reflective tapes. An end rope with plastic button is
fixed at the end of each lifejacket for adjustable wearing. Approved to
the latest European standards for 100 Newton lifejackets, ISO
12402-4.
All of its raw materials are
certified per ISO 12402-7 and ISO 12402 -8, for higher strength,
quality and durability. It is available in 2 sizes.
Child Life Jacket, Chico 150N, CE ISO 12402-3:
Chico 150N life
jacket provides
an improved
fit and maximum
safety. A large flotation collar supports the
child’s head, while the small size also features a fabric pampers
and a crotch strap for greater safety. Its foam distribution
provides quick
turn and face properly out of water.
It
includes one webbing fastener, whistle, plastic zip and SOLAS retro
reflective tapes. An end rope with plastic button is fixed at the
end of each lifejacket for adjustable wearing. It also provided with
a lifting loop for easier rescue.
Approved to
the latest European standards for 150 Newton lifejackets, ISO
12402-3. All of its raw materials are certified per ISO 12402-7 and
ISO 12402 -8 for higher strength, quality and durability. It is
available in 2 sizes
How to select a
proper Child
Life Jacket
- Keep always in mind to purchase an
approved child's life jacket. LALIZAS child life jackets are
approved under the ISO
12402-4 and 12402-3 standards.
- When purchasing a life jacket for your child, make sure that after
fastening the clasps and securing the straps, it fits
properly.
- Because a life jacket is based on
it's buoyancy, it must be chosen based on the weight
of the child and
not the chest size.
Before being on board
- You should test the life jacket by having your child wear it in
shallow water and always under your supervision.
- Make sure that
it fits the body well and turns
the head above the water. If it doesn’t, return it
and purchase a different one.
- You could prompt your child to
swim with it's life jacket so that you can check how it will respond
and act in the water.
How They Work
The most important feature of every child life jacket is to prevent
a child from drowning by
keeping the child’s face and head above the water. Most child life
jackets also acquire a strap that goes between the legs and fastens
to the jacket so that it doesn’t ride up or slip off while the child
is in the water.
Last but not least, make sure to teach your
children how to put on their life jacket and be sure to comply with
any obligatory laws.
Every year, more than 300
million people - including 60 million children - are affected by
conflict or natural disasters.
ActionAid is an
international anti - poverty agency whose aim is to fight poverty
and injustice worldwide. Formed in 1972, for over 35 years it has
been growing and expanding to where it is today - helping millions
of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged people in more than 40
countries.
ActionAid’s vision is a world where
even the poorest and most vulnerable people can have their rights to
food, shelter, work, education and healthcare secured.
Lalizas Hellas S.A. shares Action Aid’s vision and
initiates a unique collaboration beyond the narrow scope of
occasional charity.
By donating 1€ from the sale
of every child’s life jacket, they support children in conflict and
disasters worldwide and they help Action Aid secure their right to a
better future.
For further information or if you
want to contribute to ActionAid’s programs please call:
ActionAid Hellas
52
Falirou, 117 41, Athens
Tel: 801 11 900 800, Fax:
210 9212376
email: info.hellas@actionaid.org,
www.actionaid.gr
