Tag:emergency=life_ring
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 emergency = life_ring
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A floating ring to throw out to someone who is struggling in water. 
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An emergency flotation device that is thrown to a person in need, usually attached by rope so the device can be pulled back. Often found beside more popular water courses, reservoirs, beaches, lakes etc.
- See Lifebuoy on Wikipedia
How to map
Place a 
node at the storage place of the life ring and add emergency=life_ring.
Tags used in combination
ref=*- a reference identifiersupport=*- How is the ring supported/anchoredoperator=*- Who owns and maintains the ring?colour=*- What colour is the ring?
Support
support=poleThe ring is mounted on a pole.support=pillarThe ring is mounted on a pillar or column.support=wall_mountedThe ring is mounted to a wall.support=fenceThe ring is mounted to a fence.
Rendering
No known rendering on OSM website.
Icon
as seen in iD editor.
Life ring images
See also
emergency=throw_baga rope (in a bag) that can be thrown to a person in the water.emergency=rescue_buoylike a life ring, but a buoy on the rope instead.