PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines for mandatory use of personal floatation devices (Life Vest) for station personnel, sworn and non-sworn ride-alongs, inmate workers, and prisoners.
SCOPE
This order shall apply to all station boat personnel assigned to Marina del Rey Station.
ORDER
Station Personnel
All Station personnel while on any department vessel, shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III, or Type V PFD while that vessel is underway. A vessel underway is defined as any vessel not moored or anchored.
Station personnel will be provided Department PFDs while onboard Department vessels. All Station boat operators will be issued Department PFDs with "Sheriff' silk screened on the rear or front panel. Department issued float coats (Type III) must have Department shoulder patches and a "Class B" Sheriff Star affixed to the left front panel.
Guests, Non-Department Members All guests and non-department members shall wear a U.S.C.G. approved PFD while onboard station vessels. PFDs will be provided and should not be labeled "Sheriff'.
Trustees, Work Release, and In-Custody All Trustees, Work Release, and In-Custodies shall wear an approved PFD at all times on any vessel, whether underway or not. They shall also wear an approved PFD at all times while on any dock.