I switched insurance providers and they required me to 'send them a picture showing a life ring or throwable flotation device mounted near the edge of the pond' WHAT?????
Made no sense in summer time as someone would get very wet very slowly before they were deep enough to drown (unless intoxicated or suffering from previous injury) But I thought about in winter if someone fell through thin ice it would make sense to have something there already.
I ordered a life ring and rope and attached to a tree in a way that isn't too conspicuous to thieves and the neighbors. Of course now that I satisifed the underwriter of my policy I am free to take it down.
I think for winter rescue it makes more sense to have a ladder or a small plastic boat/sled to allow the rescuer to come out on thin ice and float if they fall through in order to rescue someone.
