Rescue buoy

The rescue tube is usually made of vinyl, and is buoyant enough to support the full weight of a rescuer and several victims.

Another disadvantage was the need for two or more persons for operation; it was also inadequate in cases with multiple rescues simultaneously occurring at different locations.

[1] First created by Captain Henry Sheffield in 1897, the first "rescue can" was made of sheet metal and pointed at both ends.

[2] Created in 1935, Pete Peterson produced an inflatable rescue tube with snap hooks molded onto one end and a 14-inch strap on the other.

Bob Burnside coordinated with Ron Rezek for the development of a plastic rescue buoy.

A wood prototype was approved by the Board of Directors of the National Surf Line Saving Association in 1968.

[1] EMILY (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard) is a robotic rescue buoy made by Hydronalix.

The buoyancy of the rescue buoy, along with the reassuring talk, aims to comfort and calm the victim.

[1] If surf conditions are rough, the lifeguard may carry the rescue buoy completely out of the water.