water rescue
Swimming pool emergency
Water rescue is the act of saving someone from drowning or from dangerous situations in water—rivers, lakes, oceans, or floodwaters.
It may involve trained professionals, specialized equipment, or bystanders acting quickly: The coast guard performed a dramatic water rescue after the boat capsized.
As a modifier, it describes teams, operations, or gear designed for such emergencies: water rescue training, water rescue dogs.
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- lifesavingPreserving human existence
- life jacketWearable flotation device
- personal flotation deviceWearable buoyancy aid
- life ringBuoyant rescue torus
frozen lakes · distress call · lifeboat · man overboard · swimming · ocean currents · towing · throw rope · flash floods · drysuit · coast guard · inflatable raft · CPR · storm surges · river rapids · rip tides · hypothermia · wetsuit
- marine patrolharbor patrol, river patrol, patrol boat, port security, dive team
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- beach safetylifeguard, rip current, warning flag, red flag, no swimming
- emergency rescue911, CPR, ambulance, paramedic, paramedics
- flood responseflood relief, flood warning, flood control, flood barriers, sandbags
- lifeguardinglifeguard, lifeguard stand, CPR, first aid kit, drowning prevention