25 Life Saving Tips You Can Use in a Pinch
These might come in handy one day.
Published 1 year ago in Ftw
You never know when you might find yourself in a sticky situation. In those spots, it's important to know what to do, so that you're not forced to grapple with tough decisions under a ticking clock and the pressure of survival.
These tips and tricks can't replace proper training, but they might be the factoid you need to save your bacon when the going gets extra tough.
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I learned this from a firefighter video I saw years ago, probably here on Reddit. If you are ever choking and there is nobody to help you, lay on the floor on your hands and knees, then drop your body to the floor. This should create a sudden puff of air, pushing the food out of your throat. If at first you don't succeed, try it again! It will save your life.
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Dull knives are more dangerous in the kitchen than sharp knives. A sharp knife is easy to use and you don’t struggle at all. A dull knife causes you to jerk or make uncontrolled movements because of how much force you apply. So you might nick yourself with a sharp knife if you aren’t paying attention. It’ll sting but chances are you’ll just need a bandaid. A dull knife and you might stab pretty deeply.
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did some swimmy stuff in the service so here is some water survival advice.... most people will drown in 7ft of water because there feet don't touch the ground, if you are close to shore or its relatively shallow, (10-20ft) instead of wasting energy trying to keep your head above water, rest on the bottom. jump in the direction of safety while swimming under water as you come up to the surface, then as you reach the top take a few breaths, then sink to the bottom and repeat, you're basically walking under water to an extent. takes a lot of nerve to achieve but if you can stay calm it can and will save your life. imagine drowning in 7 feet of water because you tried so hard to stay a float when you could of just hung out on the bottom that's 2 feet below your feet? horrible if its too deep, breathing in large amounts of air and holding your breath will help you effortlessly float with minimal treading. also pants and jackets can be used as floatation, hard to describe on here but youtube has plenty of demonstrations how to trap air in them.
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Try to avoid eating rice that has been sitting at room temperature for too long. There is a bacteria that can take root that, even if you cook the rice again, it possibly can destroy your liver. It's called (no joke) b.cereus. There was a kid who was killed by his d**khead roommates when they replaced his pre-cooked pasta with some that he had sitting around for a few days. *...he had to go outside to air out his pants...* In short: old pre-cooked pasta or rice can kill you even if you reheat it.
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If you're around someone getting mauled by an angry dog DO NOT hit the dog (will p**s the dog off and cause further attack on target) or pull the victim away (dog’s jaws will clamp shut and pulling someone will cause further trauma to the injured area). DO push the injured area into the dog’s bite (this is an uncommon reaction in nature and will cause the dog’s airway to be constricted) giving an opportunity to run. DO stick something in the dog’s butt as the reflexes will cause the dog to stop biting momentarily. ***If you are very familiar with handling a dog in these situations it is not unheard of to choke the dog out. The dog will go unconscious giving the person and the victim time to run, once the dog comes to it will still be dazed and confused for a bit of bonus time. To choke a dog when you are inexperienced tho is not recommended. (The person who shared that strategy with me initially was a bully breed rescuer and very familiar with angry dogs. This is not something you should do if you are not trained.) I definitely heard everyone’s warning about that recommendation and wanted to edit that part to reflect safer methods like the finger up the butt trick. *** if you are desperate you can attempt to break the dog’s back by pulling up and twisting its back legs. I’m not familiar with this and cannot give more instruction in reference to breaking its back- apparently there are videos of this working but I never seen them. -if it’s someone’s life on the line then you got to do what you gotta do.
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If you find yourself stranded in a desert, ration sweat, not water. Of course don’t drink all of your water in one go, but the rate at which you’ll dehydrate and overheat if exerting yourself, (e.g. walking/hiking too fast or climbing over obstacles in the heat of the day), will kill you much quicker. Many people are found dead with water, which is terrifying.
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If you're choking, don't get embarrassed, don't go to the bathroom, don't walk away from people. I've seen a couple people nearly die because they were panicking and walked away from the dinner table while choking. Do the universal sign for choking with both your hands on your neck, and most people will get the message.
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When you see someone faint, DON'T help them stay up. Gently catch and lay down asap. They're fainting because the brain needs blood to stay alive. Keeping them upright will prevent this. If you feel light-headed, lay down so that nobody tries to keep you on your feet. If you suffer from any condition that causes fainting, explain this to people around you.
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