http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/vqa.php en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <p><strong>Question:</strong> What is a TYPE IV life jacket?</p> <p><em><strong>Answer:</strong> The Type IV PFD is a throwable device like Buoyant Life Ring, Horseshoe, or a Cushion which are designed to be grasped and held by the user until rescued, as well as thrown to a person who has fallen overboard. It's best to have a line tied to it so you can retrieve the person in the water by pulling them in</em>.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/vqa.php/2012/05/10/type-iv-personal-flotation-device">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/vqa.php/2012/05/10/type-iv-personal-flotation-device