Get on board with lifejacket safety

Excuses, excuses

A lifejacket significantly increases your chances of survival if you go overboard. Without a lifejacket, the odds are not in your favour.  

We’ve heard all the excuses for not wearing a lifejacket. No excuse is ever good enough for the grieving families left behind after losing a loved one at sea who wasn’t wearing a lifejacket when they went overboard.

A lifejacket is a lifeline. Wear it, for them.  

Transcript: Get on board with lifejacket safety - Wear it, for them

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I've heard them all.

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Nah thanks mate,

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I'm a strong swimmer.

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Done this plenty.

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Haven't ended up

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in the drink once.

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You want me to be able to move,

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don't you?

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That's when I tell them, mate,

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your lifejacket

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is protecting a lot

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more than just you.

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And that's when the penny drops.

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A lifejacket is a lifeline.

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Wear it for them.

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Get on board with lifejacket safety.

What type of lifejacket should I wear?

If you’re a commercial vessel owner, operator, master or crew, you’ll need to comply with lifejacket standards that apply for the kind and class of vessel under the National Standard for Commercial Vessels. Get guidance on:

• Lifejacket types and requirements
• Risk-assessing overboard situations (when to wear lifejackets)
• Maintaining your lifejackets

If you’re a recreational boater, refer to your state or territory maritime safety authority for the lifejacket standards which apply to recreational boating.

Transcript: Get on board with lifejacket safety - Don't risk it, risk assess it

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As an owner or operator

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of a commercial vessel,

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you know the risks of your operation

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better than anyone -

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including those times

when it's vital for your crew

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and passengers

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to be wearing lifejackets.

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Mitigating the safety risks

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associated with these situations

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is essential.

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Think it through.

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Include lifejacket wear

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in your risk assessment

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and written procedures.

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Detail when,

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where,

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and in what

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circumstances lifejackets

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need to be worn by you,

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your crew,

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or your passengers.

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Don't risk it,

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risk assess it.

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Get on board with lifejacket safety.
 

What can I do to make a difference?

Wear a lifejacket when you’re on the water. Show your family, friends and crew that you’re on board with lifejacket safety.  

Like, share and champion our lifejacket safety messages on our social media channels.

Want to do more? Contact communications@amsa.gov.au with your ideas.

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