rescue board
Flotation retrieval device
A rescue board is a large, buoyant board used by lifeguards to reach swimmers in distress.
Longer and more stable than a standard surfboard, it allows a rescuer to paddle out quickly, pull a victim onto the board, and return to shore.
Also called a paddleboard or rescue paddleboard in lifeguarding contexts.
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- beach patrolSeaside safety personnel
- flotation devicesBuoyant safety equipment
- personal flotation deviceWearable buoyancy aid
- drowning preventionStopping aquatic fatalities
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