About Safety Equipment

Life jackets / Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs)

It is DBACT Policy that PFDs/Life Jackets must be worn:

• From 1^st May until 1st September, unless the weather and water remain cold. In this case a longer mandatory period will be advised by DBACT.
• From sunset to sunrise, using the official Australian Government times. If your paddling session starts or finishes outside of sunset to sunrise, a PFD is required during the sunset to sunrise period. For example, if your training session starts at 6am and the sun has not risen you must wear a PFD until sunrise. If your training session commences in daylight and ends after sunset, you must wear a PFD after sunset.
• By all junior drummers and sweeps at all times. A junior is a drummer or sweep aged between 12 and 18 years.
• By any crew member who cannot swim at least 100 metres confidently whilst wearing paddling clothing.

Safety Bags - TBA

Safety bag contents are currently under review by the DBACT Saftey Officer -03/12/2024