30 Seemingly Trivial Bits Of Info That Could Save Your Or Someone Else’s Life One Day

Teach your kids that if an adult they don’t know asks them for help, do not go with them or help them!
Responsible adults ask other adults for help.

Rabies has a 100% fatality rate once symptoms start

100%

But symptoms typically take at least a week to appear

If you ever get bit by a mammal that you aren't sure is vaccinated, get the rabies shot immediately.

If you find more than one person unconscious, DO NOT APPROACH. There's possibly gas and toxins about, you'll just be another victim if you get too close. Phone the authorities and report it instead.

If someone tries to kidnap you, shout 'Fire' instead of 'Help'. More people are likely to come and see what the problem is.

Actually I have a story for this. At some point I read somewhere online that if a car was going to hit you, you should jump to avoid being run over or "swallowed" by the car. So one day while walking to class, some lady ran a red light and came at me at full speed. In the split second I saw her coming at me, I remembered that little bit of information and jumped. I ended up bouncing off the hood of her car and slid a good 5-6 feet and got up relatively unscathed-just a few cuts and bruises.

I don't know if it's trivial but I now there are still a lot of people who don't know the mnemonic FAST in order to quickly remember and identify a stroke.

* Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
* Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
* Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
* Time: Note the time that you observe these symptoms and call 9-1-1 immediately

This has saved many lives and I feel like more people should know it.

Don't panic when caught in a rip current. You're not going to be swept out to sea. Flip on your back to conserve energy and paddle parallel to the beach until you break free. Rip currents can take you out lightening fast, and panicking is deadly in that situation.

If you’re in a forest and don’t hear any noises such as birds or any other wildlife, but you know you should be hearing them, get the f**k out.

Three tips from the chemical lab:

Hot glass looks like cold glass,

Hot metal looks like cold metal,

Hot ceramics look like cold ceramics.

Wash your hands. Do it. It is insane, how easy it is to avoid putting germs and viruses into your body.

Don't be too embarrassed to *be safe*. I read a crazy stat once about how many people (especially men) DIE because they were choking in a restaurant and went to the bathroom because they were embarrassed. This also applies to running away from a fight, getting away from a scary boyfriend or spouse, not engaging with a crazy neighbor, etc. Just don't be too embarrassed to save your life.

Birch bark has flammable oil in it that will let you light a fire in the rain.

If you drop a knife, let it drop, don’t try to catch it.

Don't use water to put out a grease fire.

If someone tries to kidnap you, fight back & there's a good chance they'll give up because you're too much trouble.

I like cars, driving is fun, but it's also still one of the leading causes of premature death in the world, be smart my dudes.

Wear your f*****g seatbelt, I don't care what the state/country specific laws say even if you're in the backseat, and make sure every other passenger is wearing them, momentum wins every single time if you're not belted in. Ensure you're wearing it properly, deal with the discomfort of the belt running across your torso. Some minor discomfort is a much smaller problem than breaking your pelvis in the event of a crash.

For the love of all things holy, don't use your phone while driving. If you use your phone for GPS, get a phone holder for your car, punch in your route, and leave it. If you absolutely need to reply to a text/call/whatever, pull over somewhere and reply, otherwise your life is more important and any sane person would be understanding if you reply later.

Avoid get-there-itis. I get it; nobody wants to be late, miss something, have to spend extra time on the road, etc. But never let your desire/need to get somewhere take precedence over the safety of yourself and others. I'd rather be late to work or my destination than get in a wreck because of erratic driving.

Don't drive drowsy, it's just as bad as drunk driving. If you find yourself getting tired to the point where keeping your eyes open is a struggle, swap driving with an able passenger. Or if you're alone or without a suitable replacement driver, stop somewhere and take a quick nap.

Know your car, they come with a manual for a reason. Understand what everything in it does and what it needs maintenance wise to stay in a safe operating condition. Keep on regular maintenance like oil, fluids, tires, brakes, and the like; especially before going on an extended road trip. Paying for maintenance sucks, but it beats getting in an accident because your brakes were borderline needing replacement, your tires were quite bald, etc. The safety of any machine is a function of both its operator and the condition of the machine.

Speeding, everyone does it, but understand that it will only save you so much time. Go with the flow, going 5-10 over is fine if that's what the herd is doing. But anything beyond that can be quite excessive, especially for things like turns. Engineers get paid a lot of money to analyze the safety of roads, trust them when a sign says you need to slow down for a sharp turn. Be especially conscious of speeding if you're driving in an unfamiliar area, take it slow if you don't the road.

Driving can be and is a frustrating experience, but letting your anger get the best of you clouds your judgement. S**t happens, take a deep breath and don't get too worked up over the actions of other drivers. Nobody likes to get cut off, but there's no sense in getting angry over things you can't control, like other drivers. Road rage is never okay.

Always be vigilant. See a car bouncing between the lines? Someone pulling a trailer with poorly secured items? Someone riding your a*s? Put distance between your vehicle and them when it is safe to do so. You're only as safe as the worst driver around you.

Driving is deceptively easy and simple, but never get too complacent. Remember that as a fragile meat sack going tens of miles per hour in a multi-ton hunk of metal, glass, plastic, and flammable fluids you're in a constant battle between physics and stupidity. Physics will win every time no matter how "safe" your car is how "good" of a driver you or someone else is.

If you're on the beach and you see the tide recede extremely quick, run as fast as you can to higher ground. There could be an incoming tsunami. There are other signals like getting a notification on your phone or the ground shaking but this one is for if you're on an island and you're caught off guard.

If you’re a passenger in a car and you have a legitimate fear of being in that car, like “I need this car to stop and I need to be out of this vehicle right now” and you’re not sure if the person driving will actually stop, say you need to throw up.

People who are trying to take advantage of a drunk person or who are driving dangerously may not pull over if you ask them directly. But nobody wants puke in their car’s carpets.

If you ever get a gut feeling about something, go with your gut.

One of the most effective and used medicines for a heart attack is aspirin. When someone is having a heart attack, have them chew on an aspirin.

"When taken during a heart attack, aspirin slows clotting and decreases the size of the blood clot that is forming."