11 Tips That'll Save Your Life In a Critical Situation
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Published 2018-10-07
There is hardly anyone who’d want to find themselves in a dark alley with a strange person chasing them or get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. What would you do if the person chasing you grabbed you by force and took you to their car? What if you don’t have a spare tire and the “nearest” service station is actually many miles away?
TIMESTAMPS:
If somebody is trying to take you away by force 0:58
If you’re in an elevator with a criminal 1:34
How to understand when a storm is coming 2:06
If you get a flat tire 2:53
Stay focused during a plane’s takeoff and landing 3:24
Put out a fire with baking soda 3:53
How to quickly calm down when panicking 4:32
Use your phone as a reflector when you cross a road in the dark 5:29
Smell camphor to remove signs of tunnel vision 5:56
Start blowing or rubbing your nose to distract a predator 6:38
Make water safe after a natural disaster by adding drops of bleach 7:18
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SUMMARY:
- If you are being pushed into a car, try to “accidentally” drop as many personal belongings as possible (but remember that it’s better to keep your cell phone with you). This could help the police find you faster.
- If you’re in an elevator with a criminal, press the buttons for every floor. This will give you a chance to run away or signal someone. It can also baffle the criminal — and make you look like a lunatic.
- Shake any drink, and pour it into a glass. If the bubbles spread to the sides, the weather will be good for the next 12 hours.
- If you suddenly get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, make small holes in the sides of the tire, and stuff it with grass or thatch.
- Stay attentive during the first 3 minutes of takeoff and the last 3 minutes of landing. Don’t get distracted! According to statistics, 61% of all accidents in the air occur in these time periods.
- If your kitchen stove or the oil in your frying pan catches fire, do not try to extinguish them with water. Why? Water repels grease and oil, and the fire can spread when you splatter it with water. Instead, pour a box of baking soda onto the burning area.
- Panic is one of the main factors that decrease your chances of survival in a dangerous situation. Therefore, it’s important to stay calm and follow simple actions that will help you stabilize yourself.
- You can use your cell phone or camera as a light reflector when crossing a poorly lit road in the dark. It will help drivers see you on the road and react in time.
- To remove eye tension, take a fabric pouch containing powdered camphor crystals or a bottle of camphor oil with you. When you feel tired, bring the pouch or bottle close to your nose, and take a deep breath.
- If you are being threatened, act like a hysterical victim: cry, sniff, blow, or wipe your nose (even on your sleeve).
- Water may be unsafe to use after a natural disaster like a hurricane, blizzard, or earthquake. Purify your tap water with bleach while you wait for the local authorities to announce that the water is safe to use.
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All Comments (21)
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I hope something bad never happens to you guys. But what is your biggest fear in life?
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Wearing shoes is a great way to runaway from dangerous situations.
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Stuff your tire with grass.... Shows a vehicle in the desert. 😂
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Depending on how much air the tire has lost? Well if you're cutting holes in the sidewall to stuff it with grass all the air is gone. Good luck with this one!
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It may take a while to fill the tire up with grass depending on how much air it has lost? I'm pretty sure if you put a hole big enough to stuff grass in it then all of the air is lost.
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For the elevator tip- (I’m an elevator mechanic) most newer elevators have what’s called an “anti nuisance” call feature that will release more than 3-4 calls if you press all the buttons at once. There’s a couple of other options: An emergency phone button is located towards the bottom on the button panel that you can press for help while in the elevator. This line usually connects directly to building security. On older units there may be a small door at the bottom of the panel with a phone inside. There’s also an emergency alarm button that will ring a pretty loud bell or alarm signal. Look for these things next time you ride an elevator 😉
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from a flight attendant. KEEP your shoes on during takeoff and landing. If you have to escape you don't want to run through broken glass or fire without your shoes.
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The cough, snot, splutter approach with potential attackers also works because people have a fear of germs. Personally, I favour the odd response to direct threats. Growling is a good one when someone is picking a fight, as is "The doctors gave me a letter, I'm allowed out!". Singing Tiptoe Through the Tulips. Remember, attackers expect things to go according to their script. Tip their psychological balance away from that and you have regained some control. Then do something equally odd, but from a completely different angle.
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Stay alert when on the plane. We wont tell you what to do if there is an emergency, just that you suppose to wait for it. Great advice
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Have a good day random stranger scrolling through the comments
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I crossed the road last night using my phone as a torch. the light blinded the driver and he crashed into a tree and died in the impact. Great tip, certainly saved me.
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I was directed to a metro tunnel along with a friend. One of them was pointing him with a gun. I faked a seizure right in front of the entrance, they ran away. Definitely saved our lives.
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A good tip for when you're crying (it helps me) is to talk to yourself. Talk to yourself. Say things like "It's gonna be okay" or "We can get through this" or anything else. Talking to yourself helps calm you down. A gentle voice is always something good to hear. Now I'm sure this tip won't help everyone, and it takes a moment for it to work, (Cause when you start crying it's almost impossible to stop in 2 seconds) but it works for me so I'm sure it'll work for some other people. I hope this helps you at some point in your life!!
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if you get a flat tire, stuff it with the grass *desert landscape on pictures*
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As a truck driver, to get rid of tunnel vision, keep your eyes moving by checking all mirrors and on each side of road. You can also pull over to a rest area for 10 minutes and get out of vehicle to stretch your legs. Tunnel vision just means your eyes are tired. Get out and get so fresh air. You’re welcome! 😘🚚🔥
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If you are a kid and a possible child predator is chassing you, run to the nearest house’s door while screaming mom. The predator will most likely leave. Same situation but you can also run to a pedestrian saying things like « mom this man is following me » or « dad that personé is following me. If she or he is a parent, they will most likely reconise what you are doing and go à long with it. The child predator will most likely leave. Be safe!
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Coming from a firefighter, just keep a small ABC fire extinguisher in your home for grease fires. Baking soda or flour works too but you do need a lot of it, but it’s less messy than an extinguisher. If the fire was contained to the pan you don’t need to call 911. Obviously if you’re hurt or it spread to the walls, floors, etc. and you need to use your insurance, then call.
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Unless you're the pilot of the aircraft, "focusing" isn't gonna help you
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4:26 911: This is 911 hotline, what is your problem? Human: I made a fire 911: How huge is it? Human: There's no fire actually 911 disconnected
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Your first point about dropping items and resisting being taken somewhere unless they have a gun. Always always make that point your last stand. Nothing good comes from being taken to a second location.
