28 Ways to Survive Emergencies

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28 Ways to Survive Emergencies

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If someone is half frozen to death, give them a hot bath. IF YOU WANT TO END THEIR MISERY, THAT IS. Warming up someone with Instead, keep them dry hyp
Don't try to suck out the venom froma snake biteo Despite what the movies tell you, trying to suck out snake venom is a bad idea. Once in the body, th
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CRAGKEDCOM Keep a bag of kitty litter in your car... ...and call yourself a hero. When a vehicle gets stuck in the mud or snow, scoop some litter unde
On the scene of an accident? Do NOT say someone call 911! because no one will do It. Instead, point to a specific bystander and instruct them to cal
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In case of emergencies, the water in your heater tank can be used safely for cooking or drinking. CRACKED C COM
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Need to get out of the car ASAP? Windows and doors won't open? Don't distress... use your headrest! Wait... what? If your car has a detachable headres
28 Ways to Survive Emergencies
HYDROPLANING happens when a layer of water builds between the wheels of your vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction and control a
CRACKED COM You see someone drowning and your first instinct is to leap in and pull that person out. This will get you killed. A drowning victim will
There are situations where your life depends on your ability to light a fire. But what if you've got no matches? Are you doomed? Turns out, you can us
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28 Ways to Survive Emergencies
STUCK YOUR CAR ONA TRAIN TRACK? Quickly abandon your vehicle, get away from the track and run towards the opposite direction the train is traveling. T
Use your pants as a flotation device. Button/z up the fly, and tie the legs together at the ankles. With the fly facing down, put the knot at the back
You did your best to thrash to stay atop and keep one hand out of the snow So that the rescue team would find you more easily, but the avalanche burie
If you choke while eating alone, do this: Make a fist and place it below your ribcage, just above the navel. Lean over a table edge or a chair with yo
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You are more likely to be suffocated in a crowd crush, than actually crushed. Protect your chest first. Arms up Boxer's in front stance of your chest.
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