Level 50 Buoyancy Aid Educational Materials

Campaign Resources

Level 50 Flyer

Educational flyer in PDF format describing the proper uses of the Level 50 buoyancy aid as outlined by the U.S.C.G. Flyer created by the National Safe Boating Council.

FINAL-Level 50 Flyer Download

Level 50 Logo

Level 50 logo provided by the National Safe Boating Council.

Royalty-free image – Logo featuring an orange and black life jacket above the text “LEVEL 50 BUOYANCY AID” with stylized waves and bold, modern font on a light background.

Everything You Need to Know About the New Level 50 Life Jackets

What They Are, Who They’re For, and When to Use Them Personal flotation devices (PFDs) have come a long way from the orange horseshoe life jackets of yesteryear. Life-saving buoyancy aids of all types have steadily grown more comfortable, specialized and effective. The latest evolution is the Level 50 standard, a new classification of U.S. […]

An adult in a red jacket, both wearing level 50 life jackets for kayaking, stands on a paddleboard with a child sitting in front on a calm lake, surrounded by dense green pine trees reflecting on the water.

Level 50 Life Jackets For Standup Paddleboarding

New PFDs Built for Balance and Mobility Standup paddleboarding demands balance, agility and freedom of movement. Whether paddlers are cruising a quiet harbor, exploring a mangrove shoreline or practicing fitness paddling on a lake, SUP riders constantly shift their stance and use their torsos for strong paddle strokes. Traditional life jackets can inhibit the freedom […]

A person paddles a yellow kayak through a narrow, rocky coastal inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, with the open sea visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Level 50 Life Jackets For Kayaking

New PFD Standard Delivers Comfort for Everyday Paddlers Recreational kayaking is one of the most popular ways to explore calm lakes, quiet rivers and protected coastal waters. Paddlers often spend hours on the water, making comfort a key factor in whether they keep their flotation on throughout the trip. The new Level 50 PFD standard […]