Tag:emergency=throw_bag

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Description
A rope in a bag to throw out to someone who is struggling in water.
Group: emergencies
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use

A rescue device with a length of rope stuffed loosely into a bag so it can pay out through the top when the bag is thrown to a swimmer.

Sometimes found beside more popular water courses, reservoirs, beaches, lakes etc. as an alternative to life rings.

See Throw bag on Wikipedia

How to map

Place a node node at the storage place of the throw bag and add emergency=throw_bag.

Tags used in combination

  • ref=* - a reference identifier
  • support=* - How is the bag supported/anchored
  • operator=* - Who owns and maintains the bag?

See also