life ring

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Noun1.life ring - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant materiallife ring - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
life buoy, lifesaver, life belt
breeches buoy - a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
flotation device, life preserver, preserver - rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
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One day, these vandals will return to the river and may fall in, and their pals will run to get a life ring. Guess the outcome!
Heed Sir Ralph's story
Had members of the public spotted the man in the water they would have been unable to throw in a nearby life ring as it had been set on fire just hours before.
'Incredibly lucky' man rescued after getting stuck in River Thames in Kingston on night out; Another man had died in a nearby spot just a week earlier
Warning over teenagers playing with life ring by the coast which could put lives in danger
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade warning over drinking and swimming after two end up in hospital; It is believed the two men had been drinking alcohol before entering the water at Whitley Bay and had to be rescued by emergency services
The crewmen immediately threw a life ring near the mother and her child.
Mother with 8-month baby rescued after jumping off boat
Individuals who donate $1,000 or more become Life Ring members.
Helping Out for May 22, 2019
The Rescu Swim'r is a collapsible rudder that attached to a life ring and, when thrown overboard, is much easier to get to the person in the water.
Local inventor seeks to save lives, improve safety on the water
According to Enerzone Senior Vice Presi-dent and Chief Operating Officer Dante Pollescas, the company has donated a res-cue boat with engine, ten flashlights, 14mm Polypropylene rope, 16mm Polypropylene rope, two heavy-duty first aid kits, ten life vests with collars, ten life ring buoy, and ten rubber boots with steel toe.
Subic Enerzone donates rescue boat, disaster equipment to SBMA
Another displays the ship's bell and a life ring from the S.S.
Museum dedicated to WWII homefront opens on Georgia coast
He checked all the equipment including water boats along with OBM Engine, life jackets, life ring and life boys especially scuba equipment which is used to rescue drowned persons by going underwater.
Rescuers all set to fight floods
Mr Clarke was speaking after he confirmed that gardai had used a life ring to help rescue a young man in the Boyne in the early hours of yesterday.
Buoys 'need replaced at least twice every week'
The crew on the car deck threw a life ring towards the man - who struggled to reach it - prompting deck officer Steve Chamberlain to jump in.
Ferry officer saves drowning man; UK BULLETINS
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