Welcome to the Life Jacket Association (LJA) News page where you will find the latest news and media coverage related to life jacket wear and regulations.
12/11/25: LJA 2026 Registration Open >>
10/02/25: LJA 2026 Save the Date >>
07/10/25: Boat-Ed and Life Jacket Association Launch New Life Jacket Course >>
08/28/25: Call for Volunteers - 2026 Annual Meeting Planning Committee >>
03/20/25: LJA Strengthens Industry Connections at National Conference >>
12/06/24: Lifejacket Approval Harmonization >>
11/07/24: NDPA Newsletter -- Happenings & Updates >>
10/09/24: First Watch Gear and Takashina USA Support Southeast and Florida First Responders in Hurricane Recovery Efforts >>
09/09/24: K-12 Personal Flotation Device Education Standard: Public Comment Period Now Open through December 5, 2024 >>
05/01/24: Lifejacket Approval Harmonization — Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking >>
04/07/23: Lifejacket Approval Harmonization — Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking >>
02/15/23: The Life Jacket Association mourns the loss of Marty Jackson >>
06/02/22: Olmstead’s Rescue Comes with Only Minutes to Spare >>
06/01/22: Life Jackets Save Family After Boat Fire >>
06/07/21: UPDATE: COVID-19 Virus: Cleaning & Storing your Life Jackets >>
05/05/21: Lifejackets for Lobstermen >>
12/21/20: USCG Guidance for PFD Compliance Verification >>
10/16/20: Interim Adoption of ANSI/CAN/UL 9595 for USCG Approved PFDs >>
04/01/20: COVID-19 Virus: Cleaning & Storing your Life Jackets >>
09/09/19: Fishing Safety Success Story: The More You Wear It, The Better Off You Are >>
09/09/19: Fishing Safety Success Story: Man, This Could Be It >>