Rescue buoy
Buoy is the name for various buoyant rescue funds. In most cases, as an individual life-saving equipment for water rescue. Or as group life-saving equipment for several people. Furthermore, as a breeches buoy, as rescue collar etc.
History
The first water saving means of this kind were inflatable animal skins or casings next to hollowed-out pumpkins. Further developments were made with cork or in different forms or brazed sheet metal bodies. In 1891 lifebuoys were required by the accident prevention regulations of the Seeberufsgenossenschaft.
Buoy as an individual life-saving equipment (current design)
The buoy (also: Baywatch Buoy, English Torpedo Buoy or the Rescue Can. ) As individual life-saving equipment is similar to the lifebuoy or rescue tube. It is well suited for use under difficult conditions, for example in heavy seas, long swims or strong currents. The buoy consists of a chest-shoulder strap that is on a line with the actual buoy, a float made of plastic with handles connected. The buoyancy effect is the savior for the above adverse conditions additional security. This type of buoys is also used in water rescue dogs. In both the commercial shipping as well as in the recreational boating and of course emergency services it is found as a rescue agent.
Application
In a schwimmerischen of a lifeguard floats to the victim. He pulls the buoy behind him. Is he arrived at the casualty, he hands him the buoy from a safe distance if he is still conscious. Extreme caution should be exercised to avoid encirclement by the casualty. If the lifeguards saved the casualty, he pulls it back to shore.
Towing of unconscious people
The lifeguard summarizes the casualty similar to the armpit tow handle. The buoy floats it on the chest of the injured person and is held by rescuers with both hands. Thus the victim can be safely transported to shore.
Towing of persons with awareness
The victim may be represented at the buoy to hold and can be drawn either behind the savior to the shore, or is pulled in sailor drag handle. The hand that is slipped under the upper arms of the injured, the buoy notes. Thus, the rescuer can swim with one hand and secure to me the other the attitude of the casualty. In addition, it is ensured by this swimming style constant monitoring of vital functions of the casualty.
Application as a tool for self-defense
The buoy can be used in appropriate situations thanks to their high stability and shock and impact tool and for self-defense. It is conceivable, for example, pursue the wheel of a car accident. If the lifeguards want to reassure example rampaging people and these attack him, the buoy can be used for defense against armed attackers.
Buoy as a signal means
On a busy beach of hands or calls can perish quickly or be overlooked. The buoy, which is usually delivered in bright red, is suitable in such environments optimally to signal through prearranged movements danger or Endorsements. Further, it can be used when water use as a guide for other forces, in order to show the place at which the lifeguard dived.
Self- rescue
If the lifeguards get into a situation where he has to spend in the water a long time, he can hold on to the buoy in order to not waste an excessive amount of force must.
Benefits
- High self- assurance of the Saviour
- Easy to handle
- Easy care
- Quickly ready for use
- Several casualties can hold on to the buoy
Disadvantages
- Much exercise needed
- Not sure fainting
Buoy as a group life-saving appliances
The lifebuoys as group life-saving appliances Udet resemble the liferaft or the Rettungsbake and may be equipped with automatic radio transmitters to alert SAR rescue organizations. Small radio buoys are usually called locator beacon.