Tag:seamark:type=rescue_station

Rescue stations (CATRSC)

A place where equipment for saving life at sea is maintained. Also called life-saving station.

How to map

• seamark:type=rescue_station
• seamark:rescue_station:category=see table below
• name=*

Category

Category	seamark:rescue_station:category	Definition
Rescue station with lifeboat	lifeboat	A place where equipment for saving life at sea is maintained the type of lifeboat may vary from fast, long distance boats to inflatable inshore boats.
Lifeboat lying at a mooring	lifeboat_on_mooring	A place where a lifeboat is moored ready for use.
Rescue station with rocket	rocket	Rocket - a pyrotechnic projectile used for signalling or for life-saving purposes.
Refuge for ship-wrecked mariners	refuge_shipwrecked	Shelter or protection from danger or distress at sea.
Refuge for intertidal area walkers	refuge_intertidal	Shelter or protection from danger in areas exposed to extreme and sudden tides or tidal streams.
Aid radio station	radio	A radio station reserved for emergency situations, might also be a public telephone.
First aid equipment	first_aid	A place where first aid equipment is available.
Rescue seaplane	seaplane	An aircraft which is able to land at sea to help people who are in danger at sea.
Rescue aircraft	aircraft	An aircraft which is used to search for people who are in danger at sea, partly the aircraft can provide the people with some goods by dropping.
Salvage tug	tug	A tug who can tow or hold vessels in distress to avoid the loss of the vessel or environmental pollution.

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Tags used in combination

• emergency=water_rescue

See also

• Rescue stations