Rescue buoy
Torpedo-shaped lifesaver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with submarine rescue buoy.
A rescue buoy or rescue tube or torpedo buoy is a piece of lifesaving equipment used in water rescue. This flotation device can help support the victim's and rescuer's weight to make a rescue easier and safer for the rescuer. It is an essential part of the equipment that must be carried by lifeguards. It further can act as a mark of identification, identifying an individual as a lifeguard.
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