ring buoy

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ring buoy

n.
A life preserver in the shape of a ring.
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Police arrested a 23-year-old man Cramlington man when he was found in possession of the ring buoy in Cross Street in Gateshead on Friday.
The 61-year-old actor's other auctioned items include a 2003 Harley Davidson Road King Classic, a black western electric golf cart with open top and tan cloth interior, and an orange foam ring buoy with "Hoff' spray painted in white and two orange plastic rescue cans.
Officer Wenc joined him on the ice and threw the life ring buoy to the Ventos.
"My father was given several HMS Jufair items such as photographs, charts, documents and the Commander Naval Forces Gulf ship's ring buoy."
If you see someone in danger or shouting for help never enter the water alone, where possible throw a lifesaving aid such as a ring buoy and call the emergency services for help.
Or throw something buoyant such as a ring buoy or anything that will float.
Check where the rescue equipment (Ring Buoy) and lifeguards are located.
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.
Meanwhile, the PDRRMO distributed rescue tools and equipment, including a spine board, ring buoy, trauma kit sets, and splint to the rescue teams of the towns of Angat, Balagtas, Bustos, Plaridel, as well as Rescue 117 and Kabalikat Civicom.
Or, if the environment is not conducive to throwing a ring buoy, then don't test for that skill.
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