Tag:emergency=rescue_buoy

emergency = 
Description
A floating buoy to throw out to someone who is struggling in water.
Group: emergencies
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use
More details at taginfo
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An emergency flotation device that can either be thrown to a person in need in water or swum with by a rescuer to support theirs and the victim's weight in the water.

Sometimes found beside more popular water courses, reservoirs, beaches, lakes etc. as an alternative to life rings.

See Rescue buoy on Wikipedia

How to map

Place a node node at the storage place of the rescue buoy and add emergency=.

Tags used in combination

  • ref=* - a reference identifier
  • support=* - How is the buoy supported/anchored
  • operator=* - Who owns and maintains the buoy?

See also

  • emergency=life_ring a (large) round float, usually on the end of a rope that can be thrown to a person in water.
  • emergency=throw_bag a rope (in a bag) that can be thrown to a person in the water.
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