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Questions that discuss about precautions need to be taken for ensuring the safety in various outdoor activities that are in scope of The Great Outdoors should be tagged with this tag.
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What do life jacket ratings mean (Type I, Type II, etc)?
There is already an answer that gives the basics, and this official page from the Coast Guard adds several details, so here is my summary.
The system of ratings for Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) …
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How does water depth affect swimming safety? Why do signs, especially in the UK, say "DANGER...
One thing not yet mentioned is quickness and ease of rescue.
In my younger years, I was a trained lifeguard, and though my certification is long expired, I remember most of the concepts.
A strugglin …
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What should go in the hiking/backpacking plan that you leave with someone else?
To expand on an earlier answer, and what the OP himself mentions, I will add a few more elements.
First, the count of persons on the trip. The rescuers need to know when they are done. If they've f …
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Are there reusable inflatable life vests (or PFDs)?
Yes, pretty much every Inflatable PFD is designed like this. To give some indication, have a look at this model: Mustang Elite 38 and its owner's manual. (Note: this answer is not intended to be an …
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Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?
I can't take any credit for already knowing this, all my information comes from an article from Penn State University, entitled Deer-Forest Study: The eyes have it!
Some of the information in this ar …
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