What is the rescue device thrown like a Frisbee called?

• A. Rescue Disc
• B. Rescue Buoy
• C. Throw Bag
• D. Lifeline Disc

Answer: (A)

In rescue work, some devices are specifically designed to be thrown like a Frisbee. The rescue disc is that throwable tool: a flat, round disk with a rope attached at the center. You lob it toward the victim from shore or a boat, and once it lands nearby, the rope is available for the rescuer to haul the person in. This design makes it quick to deploy and easy to reach someone in open water or near ice.

The other options don’t fit the Frisbee-like throw idea. A throw bag is a rope stored in a bag that you throw, but it’s not a disc and doesn’t fly through the air in the same way. Lifeline disc or rescue buoy refer to different equipment or uses and aren’t the typical disk-shaped throw device used to deliver a line by a Frisbee-style throw.