Top 100 Facts That Might Save Your Life One Day

WatchMojo.com
13 Nov 202226:07

Summary

TLDRThe video script from WatchMojo presents a comprehensive list of 100 potentially life-saving facts covering a wide range of scenarios from snake bites and car safety to natural disasters and health emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of knowing the correct first aid measures, being aware of environmental dangers, and taking preventive steps to avoid accidents. The facts are practical, informative, and designed to educate viewers on how to react in critical situations to increase their chances of survival and health.

Takeaways

  • 🚫 Avoid attempting to suck venom from a snake bite or apply a tourniquet; instead, move the victim away from harm and seek medical help.
  • πŸ¦‡ If bitten by a wild mammal, get the rabies vaccine immediately as it's a highly lethal disease.
  • 🩹 In case of a broken bone, call for help, stop any bleeding, immobilize the injured area, and wait for medical assistance.
  • ❄️ Don't rely solely on your car's thermometer for road conditions; it may not accurately reflect the presence of black ice.
  • πŸ“± To prevent sleep disruption, keep electronic devices like phones out of the bedroom and face down to save battery.
  • πŸ”₯ You can start a fire with a 9-volt battery and steel wool in an emergency situation.
  • πŸ”‘ An overloaded keyring can damage your car's ignition mechanism, so keep it light to prevent wear and tear.
  • πŸ˜„ Laughter has health benefits like improving blood flow, immune response, and relaxation.
  • 🌊 If caught in a rip current, don't swim directly back to shore; instead, swim parallel to the shore until out of the current.
  • πŸ„ Never eat wild mushrooms as many are poisonous and can be fatal; appearance can be deceiving.
  • πŸ›« In an emergency water landing of a plane, do not inflate your life jacket inside the aircraft; swim to the exit first.

Q & A

  • What should you do if you encounter a snake bite?

    -You should move the victim out of harm's way, have them lie down with the wound below their heart, and transport them to the nearest medical facility. Do not attempt to suck venom or apply a tourniquet.

  • How can you prevent a car thermometer from giving inaccurate readings?

    -Be aware that car thermometers can be affected by heat radiating from the roadway. Give your thermometer a few degrees buffer to account for potential inaccuracies.

  • What is the recommended action if you're caught in a rip current at the beach?

    -Instead of swimming directly back to the shore, swim across the current parallel to the shore until you're out of the rip. If needed, float for a minute to catch your breath.

  • What should you do if you suspect someone is following your car?

    -Take four right turns to make a circle. If the car is still behind you, go to a public place or the police station.

  • How can you start a fire in an emergency situation without matches or a lighter?

    -You can use a 9-volt battery and steel wool. Rub the battery against the steel wool to create sparks and start a fire.

  • What is the significance of the 'bystander effect' in emergency situations?

    -The bystander effect is when people are less likely to help a victim when there are other people around. To counter this, single out an individual in the crowd and ask for help directly.

  • What should you do if you encounter a mountain lion in the wild?

    -Do not run. Calmly back away while maintaining eye contact without bending over or crouching. If the lion approaches, throw objects at it and act as big and intimidating as possible.

  • What is the recommended first aid action for a person experiencing a heart attack?

    -Call for help, attempt to stop any bleeding, and immobilize the injured area. If possible, give the person chewable aspirin to help inhibit platelets that trigger blood clotting.

  • How can you protect yourself from potential electrical fires in the home?

    -Check your electrical outlets for any unusual smells, and unplug appliances that have an overheating scent. This could prevent an electrical fire.

  • What should you do if you find yourself lost in the wilderness?

    -Walk downhill, as you're more likely to find trails, roads, or buildings. Following a fence can also lead you to populated areas.

  • How can you signal for help if you're in a dangerous situation?

    -Use a long item to reach out for a victim to grab onto, or throw something that floats. Do not attempt to go into the water without a flotation device.

Outlines

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🚨 Top 100 Life-Saving Facts

This paragraph introduces a WatchMojo video series that counts down 100 facts that could potentially save your life. It covers a range of topics from first aid misconceptions, such as not sucking venom from a snake bite, to the importance of getting the rabies vaccine after a wild mammal bite. It also touches on the inaccuracy of car thermometers, the health impact of blue lights from electronic devices, and survival tips like starting a fire with a 9-volt battery and steel wool. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of knowing these facts for personal safety and health.

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πŸ”₯ Dealing with Emergencies and Dangers

The second paragraph delves into various emergency situations and how to handle them. It advises on what to do if someone is having a heart attack, how to react if you encounter a bear or a mountain lion, and the dangers of mixing certain cleaning products. The paragraph also provides tips on how to store water using condoms, what to do during a thunderstorm, and how to identify potential signs of a stroke using the FAST acronym. It concludes with advice on what to do if you suspect someone is following your car.

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🏞️ Wilderness Survival and Other Risks

This paragraph focuses on survival tips for wilderness scenarios and other potential risks. It discusses what to do if you're in a falling elevator, lost in the wilderness, or during an emergency water landing in a plane. The paragraph also covers the importance of staying dry to retain heat, how to avoid inattentional blindness, and the significance of the 'rules of three' in survival situations. It concludes with advice on what to do if you encounter a beehive or wasp nest.

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🌊 Marine and Other Environmental Hazards

The fourth paragraph addresses marine hazards, such as recognizing dangerous sea life with purple flags at the beach and using the FAST acronym to identify symptoms of a stroke. It warns against eating wild mushrooms due to the risk of poisoning and advises on what to do if you fall into very cold water. The paragraph also covers self-defense tips, like not escalating a situation when threatened with a knife, and the importance of reporting missing persons as soon as possible. It ends with advice on what to do if you encounter quicksand.

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πŸ” Home Safety and Health Precautions

The final paragraph emphasizes home safety and health precautions. It advises on how to reduce the likelihood of a break-in by always locking doors and being cautious when answering the door. The paragraph discusses the power of the Heimlich maneuver, the importance of knowing where to sit on a plane during a crash, and how to react during a stampede. It also covers water safety, including how to help a drowning person and the dangers of dry drowning. The paragraph concludes with reminders about the importance of not mixing ammonia and bleach, the risks of keeping firearms in the home, and the dangers of distracted driving.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Snake bite

A snake bite refers to the act of a snake biting a person, which can potentially inject venom into the victim's body. In the video, it is advised against the common movie trope of sucking venom out from a snake bite. Instead, the recommended course of action is to move the victim out of harm's way, have them lie down with the wound below their heart, and seek immediate medical attention.

πŸ’‘Rabies vaccine

The rabies vaccine is a preventative measure against rabies, a deadly disease that is caused by the bite of an infected wild mammal. The video emphasizes the importance of getting the rabies vaccine immediately after being bitten by a wild mammal, highlighting its role in preventing one of the most lethal diseases on the planet.

πŸ’‘Bone fracture

A bone fracture is a medical condition that results from a break in the bone. The video outlines steps to follow in the event of a bone fracture, which include calling for help, stopping any bleeding, and immobilizing the injured area to prevent further damage.

πŸ’‘Black ice

Black ice refers to a thin, transparent layer of ice that forms on roads and other surfaces, making them extremely slippery and difficult to detect. The video warns that a car's thermometer may not always accurately reflect the presence of black ice, advising viewers to be aware of road conditions and to give their thermometer readings a buffer to ensure safety.

πŸ’‘Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles. Exposure to blue light from electronic devices like phones can disrupt the secretion of melatonin, leading to sleep disturbances. The video suggests placing phones in another room before bedtime to avoid the negative effects of blue light on sleep and overall health.

πŸ’‘Hydration

Hydration refers to the process of providing adequate water or other fluids to maintain the body's balance of fluids. The video warns against eating snow for hydration, as the energy required to melt the snow can lead to further dehydration and loss of body heat.

πŸ’‘Fire starting

Fire starting is the process of creating a fire using various methods, often for survival purposes. The video provides a tip on starting a fire with a 9-volt battery and steel wool, which can be a useful skill in emergency situations.

πŸ’‘Keyring overload

Keyring overload refers to the situation where a large number of keys are attached to a keyring, potentially causing damage to the car's ignition mechanism due to the weight. The video advises against carrying too many keys on a keyring to prevent wear and tear on the car's sensitive internal components.

πŸ’‘Laughter

Laughter is a natural response to humor and has been shown to have various health benefits. The video mentions that laughter can improve blood flow, immune response, blood sugar levels, and promote relaxation, suggesting that watching funny content could be beneficial for health.

πŸ’‘Rip current

A rip current is a strong, narrow, and localized current of water that moves away from the shore, which can be dangerous for swimmers. The video provides advice on what to do if caught in a rip current, which includes not panicking and swimming parallel to the shore until out of the current.

πŸ’‘Aspirin

Aspirin is a common medication used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. In the context of the video, it is suggested that chewing aspirin can be helpful in the event of a heart attack, as it works faster to inhibit platelets that trigger blood clotting.

πŸ’‘Mountain lion

A mountain lion, also known as a cougar or puma, is a large wild cat native to the Americas. The video provides safety tips for encountering a mountain lion, which include not running away, backing away calmly while maintaining eye contact, and acting big and intimidating if the animal shows aggression.

Highlights

Do not attempt to suck venom from a snake bite or apply a tourniquet; instead, move the victim out of harm's way and to a medical facility.

If bitten by a wild mammal, get the rabies vaccine immediately, as it is one of the most lethal diseases.

Car thermometers may not be 100% accurate due to heat radiating from the roadway; be aware of road conditions.

Blue lights from phones can disrupt sleep and melatonin secretion; keep your phone in another room at night.

Do not eat snow for hydration as it can lead to further dehydration and loss of body heat.

A fire can be started with a 9-volt battery and steel wool in an emergency situation.

An overloaded keyring can damage your car's ignition mechanism due to the weight.

Laughter is proven to improve blood flow, immune response, blood sugar levels, and relaxation.

If caught in a rip current, swim across it parallel to the shore rather than directly back to avoid its pull.

In the case of a possible heart attack, chew aspirin to inhibit platelets faster than swallowing.

If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; calmly back away while maintaining eye contact.

Avoid going underneath a pin setter at a bowling alley due to the risk of serious injury.

If a room has a fishy scent, check electrical outlets for overheating to prevent an electric fire.

The bystander effect means people are less likely to help a victim when others are around; to counter this, call out for help to a specific individual.

If a bear is encountered, stand tall and talk calmly while backing away without making eye contact.

If your drink tastes unusually salty, it may contain GHB; do not continue drinking and never leave your drink unattended.

In the event of a power line falling, do not walk or run; shuffle or bunny hop to maintain equal voltage to each foot.

When calling an emergency number, be prepared to give your location and the nature of the emergency clearly.

Transcripts

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welcomes a WatchMojo and today we're

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counting down 100 facts that might save

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your life one day if you have a

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potentially life-saving fact drop it in

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the comments and we can all learn

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together

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unlike in the movies you should not

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attempt to suck Venom from a snake bite

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or apply a tourniquet okay I'll do it

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what oh there'll be no sucking Mitchell

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get this man away from my ass are you

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sure yeah yeah we sure instead move the

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victim out of Harm's Way have them lie

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down with the wound below their heart

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and transport them to the nearest

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medical facility also if you get bitten

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by a wild mammal you should get the

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rabies vaccine immediately as it is one

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of the most lethal diseases on the

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planet if you break a bone follow these

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steps call for help attempts to stop any

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bleeding and immobilize the injured area

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your car thermometer is not 100 accurate

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most cars are equipped with a thermistor

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behind the grill which is exposed to

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heat radiating from the roadway so even

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if your thermometer doesn't read below

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freezing there could still be black ice

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on the road be aware of road conditions

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and give your thermometer a few degrees

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buffer and it could save your life blue

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lights steal your sleep time disrupting

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the brain secretion of melatonin so

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before you go to bed place that phone in

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another room

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keeping your phone face down will save

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battery which could become important in

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an emergency this will keep it from

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lighting up when it receives

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notifications don't eat snow for

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hydration since it takes so much energy

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for your body to melt the ice you'll end

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up further dehydrated than what you gain

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plus lose essential body heat while

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you're at it you can start a fire with a

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9 volt battery and steel wool if you rub

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the battery against the steel wool it

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should begin to spark place it beneath

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kindling and you'll have an emergency

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campfire be sure to have water nearby if

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you need to extinguish it an overloaded

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keyring could damage your car's ignition

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mechanism all the weight can wear out

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sensitive internal components making it

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so your car won't be able to start

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wow that's a lot of keys

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bigger the keychain more powerful the

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man laughter is proven to improve blood

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flow immune response blood sugar levels

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and relaxation so watching some funny

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internet Clips could actually be helping

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your health if you ever get stuck in a

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rip current don't panic and try to swim

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directly back to the shore instead swim

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across the current parallel to the shore

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until you're out of the rip speaking of

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which if you need to catch your breath

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while exiting a rip relax and float for

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around a minute or so some rip currents

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recirculate and might pull you closer to

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shore rather than just further away if

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you think you're having a heart attack

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you should chew aspirin not swallow this

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works faster to inhibit platelets which

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trigger blood clotting if you come

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across a mountain lion Don't Run Away

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calmly back away maintaining eye contact

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without bending over or crouching if it

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starts moving towards you throw things

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at it and if it starts getting

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aggressive act as big and intimidating

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as possible never ever go underneath a

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pin Setter at a bowling alley which

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includes sliding into the pins as a joke

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the force is so strong on some of these

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machines that it can cause serious or

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even fatal injuries uh they're good

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machines but just like any running

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Machinery you know they're dangerous you

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know you got Gears you got pulleys

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everything's you know running if you're

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at a beach on vacation and the water

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suddenly recedes from the coastline run

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for High Ground a tsunami is on its way

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other signs include severe ground

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shaking and a roaring sound as if from a

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train or plane if a tornado doesn't look

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like it's moving left or right it might

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be moving right towards you get to a

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safety if someone has been stabbed or

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punctured by a sharp object leave the

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object in the body it will potentially

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prevent blood loss apply direct pressure

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either side of the object you should

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also sit or lie the person down and

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Elevate their legs if they're in shock

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if the object isn't still inside the

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victim apply direct pressure to the

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wound to stop the bleeding it takes 10

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minutes for clots to form use gloves

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clean cloth or plastic bags to protect

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yourself from blood contamination if a

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room in the house has a fishy scent

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check your electrical outlets and start

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unplugging appliances that smell could

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indicate overheating electrical

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components you might just save yourself

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from an electric fire the bystander

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effect is when people are less likely to

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help a victim when there are other

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people standing around so when crying

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out for help pick out an individual in

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the crowd make eye contact and call on

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that person for help most drunk driving

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deaths occur between midnight and 3 A.M

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in the United States maybe avoid the

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roads during these times if you can help

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it if you see a bear you should Stand

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Tall talk calmly and back away without

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making eye contact in the rare case that

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you're attacked you may have heard this

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rhyme if it's brown lay down if it's

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black fight back if it's white good

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night if a brown bear attacks you should

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play dead or you'll make the attack

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worse as for a black bear which is

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smaller you should fight back a polar

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bear may see you as prey so you should

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definitely fight back but the odds are

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not good if you're out and your drink

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tastes unusually salty do not continue

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drinking it GHB has a salty taste

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although it's easily masked by other

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flavors your best bet is to never leave

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your drink unattended if you ever wake

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up in the middle of the night to the

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smell of gas do not turn on the light a

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spa mark from a light switch could

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ignite the gas if you ever see square

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waves in the ocean get out they can

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create powerful currents and rips if one

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of your pupils reflects white in a

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picture it could be just a reflection

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but it could also be a sign that

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something is wrong with your eye such as

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a cataract or even cancer normalcy bias

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is when people underestimate the threat

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of danger despite warning signs about 70

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percent of people display this bias in

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disasters delaying evacuation if you're

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asked to leave the area due to impending

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danger just get out of there you can use

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condoms as makeshift water storage as

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they are incredibly elastic just make

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sure they're lubeless though tie the end

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around a stick so you can easily untie

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it you can also wrap it in a sock to

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prevent it being pierced because if you

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try to walk through the woods

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um with the way that it was

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you can forget about it it's going to

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pop and if you're caught in a

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thunderstorm do not stand near a tree

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it's a natural lightning rod if the air

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tingles and your hair stands on end

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lightning is about to strike nearby

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Crouch tuck your head and put your hands

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over your ears don't lie flat as wet

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ground conducts electricity if a power

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line Falls next to you don't walk or run

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Shuffle or Bunny Hop to safety seems

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silly but it makes sure that the voltage

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to each foot is the same so that

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electricity doesn't run up one leg and

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down the other when calling an emergency

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number like 9-1-1 be prepared to give

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them an address or location first so

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even if you're cut off they know where

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you are follow up with the nature of

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your emergency

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encounter an emergency while abroad the

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number 112 can be used in most European

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countries forwarding you to local

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emergency numbers it also works in some

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African and Asian countries as well as

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North America hold your nose when you

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jump into rivers and lakes especially if

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the water is stagnant this protects

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against infiltration by dangerous amoeba

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also if you're falling into water from a

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height enter feet first with your arms

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at your sides this could protect you

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from major injuries if you ever feel

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like someone is following your car take

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four right turns and it will make a

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circle if they are still behind you that

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means they are following you if that's

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the case go somewhere where people are

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even a police station if you need to if

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you accidentally disturb a beehive or

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wasp nest do not run for the water

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they'll just wait for you to resurface

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run fast and as far as you can because

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eventually they will stop following you

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swatting at them will only make things

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worse and if you get stung pull the

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stinger out as soon as possible

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animal is the more likely it's poisonous

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if you ever find yourself in a falling

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elevator do not try to jump at the last

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second to avoid impact or bend your

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knees to absorb the impact instead lying

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flat on your back and covering your face

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is your best bet for survival if you

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find yourself lost in the wilderness and

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can't retrace your steps walk down a

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hill you're more likely to hit a trail

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road or buildings you're also likely to

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find a water source which people often

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build around and if you find a fence

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follow it if your plane has to make an

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emergency water landing do not inflate

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your life jacket on the inside of the

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aircraft it will make it harder for you

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to move to the emergency exits

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especially if water rushes in instead

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swim to the exit and then inflate your

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jacket heat travels through liquid

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faster than gas so if you want to stay

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warm keep yourself and your clothes dry

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so that heat transfers from your body

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more slowly you can miss something in

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plain sight due to inattentional

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blindness which can occur when your

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brain is attending to too many stimuli

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one example is when you're walking and

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on your phone at the same time this

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leaves you open to walking into objects

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or into traffic if you feel sick and

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don't want to throw up hum humming

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suppresses the gag reflex

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the limits of the human body tend to

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follow rules of three people can

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generally go three minutes without air

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three hours without shelter in extreme

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weather conditions three days without

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water and three weeks without food the

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most common sign of a heart attack is

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pain or discomfort in your chest

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especially a feeling of pressure or

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squeezing it can sometimes spread out to

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other areas and be accompanied by

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fatigue a cold sweat lightheadedness

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nausea or shortness of breath if this

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happens seek urgent medical attention

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women can experience heart attacks

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differently to men while chest pain is

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common in both men and women women are

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more likely to feel sick experience

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shortness of breath or have back neck or

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jaw pain the bottom line is there's more

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variation in heart attack symptoms in

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women and women tend to wait to get them

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investigated if your stool has black

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specks in it which some describe as

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looking like coffee grounds seek medical

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attention it might mean you have

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gastrointestinal bleeding when walking

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downstairs don't put your hands in your

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pockets if you happen to slip and fall

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your arms won't be able to grab a

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railing or break your fall

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you don't have to pay money on any type

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of phone to call 9-1-1 so don't bother

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hunting for change if you're using a pay

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phone most fire deaths are caused by

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smoke inhalation not Burns if you find

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yourself caught in one stay low to the

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ground and get out of there ASAP never

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put your feet on a car dashboard airbags

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deploy at hundreds of miles per hour and

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can break your nose when seated normally

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but a broken nose is better than broken

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legs

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don't use bleach and cleaning products

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that contain ammonia at the same time in

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the same room their Vapors will mix in

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the air and create chloramine which can

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damage your respiratory tract you told

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people to mix ammonia and bleach only if

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they want bathroom fixtures that shine

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like the sun Peggy that's the recipe for

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mustard gas if your vehicle gets stuck

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on a railroad get off the tracks

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immediately and run away at a 45 degree

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angle in the direction the train is

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coming from this protects you from being

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in the Splash Zone of debris if your

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vehicle gets hit also look for a sign

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with an emergency number for the

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railroad or call 9-1-1 and they can

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inform any approaching trains a wagging

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tail does not always mean a dog is

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friendly or happy dogs can also wag

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their tail when fearful or as a warning

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always ask the owner before you pet

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their dog both the words flammable and

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inflammable mean that the product is

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capable of being easily ignited and of

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burning quickly non-flammable means not

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easily ignited chemical burns are

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different from heat and Fire Burns you

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might not feel pain right away but they

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can cause irreparable damage to your

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skin if you get chemicals on you be sure

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to read the labels and use the

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recommended method as water can often

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not be enough you can run water over

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your hand and make it worse or look at

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me

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or you can use vinegar to neutralize the

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burn please let me happen purple flags

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on the beach indicate dangerous sea life

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in the area red flags warn of serious

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hazards such as High Surf or dangerous

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currents a double red flag means the

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water is closed to swimming use the

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acronym fast to identify symptoms of a

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stroke F stands for face drooping does

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one side of the person's face droop for

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example in a crooked smile A is for arm

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weakness can they raise both arms s is

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for speech difficulties are they

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slurring T stands for time if you see

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any of these signs it's time to call

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Emergency Services many species of

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mushrooms are poisonous to humans and

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can even be fatal so do not eat wild

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mushrooms Dangerous Ones can also look

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convincingly like Edible Ones after you

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fall into to very cold water dry

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yourself off dress in layers and warm up

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gradually a phenomenon known as after

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drop means that if you warm up rapidly

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your core temperature May initially

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continue to cool if a stranger tries to

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force you into their car shout for help

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and fight back as hard as you can escape

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will be more difficult once you're taken

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to a new location a knife can be lethal

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even in inexperienced hands if someone

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pulls one on you don't escalate the

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situation run away if you can if you

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can't hands them what they want your

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wallet isn't worth your life

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foreign

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telling people where you're going

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increases your chance of survival if you

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get lost injured or kidnapped in 2021

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unintentional shooting deaths accounted

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for over four percent of gun related

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deaths in the U.S many involved children

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in the home Firearms should be stored

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unloaded and in a secure place behind

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child-proof safety logs using water to

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put out a grease or oil fire will make

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the fire worse instead turn off the

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stove to cut off the heat and cover the

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pot to cut off oxygen

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in the way you can use your pants as a

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life preserver by taking them off tying

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the legs together and filling your pants

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with air either by scooping the waist

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down through the air into the water or

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by breathing into the waste from below

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scrunch the waist tight to prevent air

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escaping about half of the passengers

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killed in car accidents in 2020 in the

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U.S were not wearing seat belts buckle

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up many backpacks have a built-in

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whistle to get attention especially in

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windy weather don't Camp under a tree

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tree limbs sometimes shed or break off

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and could come down on your tent if you

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fall into quicksand Don't Panic you can

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only really sink up to your waist

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wriggle your legs to loosen them sit

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back and try to float out it's okay to

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ask for help if you're feeling depressed

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there are plenty of publicly available

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numbers to call if you need someone to

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talk to if you hit your head and briefly

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lose Consciousness seek medical care

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when you wake up you likely have a

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concussion you could also have an

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epidural hematoma bleeding between your

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skull and the membrane around your brain

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toilets are more deadly than sharks each

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year in the U.S around 40 000 people are

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injured in toilet seat related accidents

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make sure not to slip on a wet bathroom

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floor

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distracted driving is the leading cause

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of car accidents in the U.S so stay off

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your phone while driving a gun trigger

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can be pulled faster than you can react

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so don't try to disarm someone if you're

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being robbed things are replaceable your

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life is not you can estimate the

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remaining Daylight Time by extending

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your arm in front of you and holding

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your hand out with your pinky finger on

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the horizon line the width of one finger

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is roughly equal to the distance The Sun

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Will Travel in 15 minutes four fingers

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equals one hour if you're buried in an

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avalanche and disorientated spit your

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saliva will follow the gravity and you

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can dig in the opposite direction

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smoking causes cancer we know you know

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but it's an important one the harder you

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make it for a burglar to enter the less

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likely a break-in will occur so always

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lock your doors also be careful when

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someone comes to the door just because

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the doorbell rings doesn't mean you're

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obligated to open the door

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hey Lana horses cannot see immediately

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in front of or behind them and horse

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kicks are incredibly powerful so never

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approach a horse from behind stand on

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the side of the horse between The Head

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and Shoulder

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you can perform the heimlich maneuver on

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yourself form a fist just above the

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navel place your other Palm over the

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fist to push more firmly drive your fist

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in and up in the diaphragm area the top

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of your stomach and repeat until the

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object stuck in your throat dislodges it

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if a man takes a pregnancy test and the

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result is positive it might be the sign

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of testicular cancer testicular cancer

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can hit men at any age but almost half

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of the cases are found in men between 20

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and 34. the safest place to sit on a

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plane in the case of a plane crash is

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near the back in a middle seat the worst

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seats are on either side of the aisle in

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the middle of the aircraft which is

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almost double the fatality rate if

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you're stuck in a stampede the most

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important thing is to stay on your feet

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keep your hands around chest height to

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protect yourself and prevent being

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crushed if someone is drowning remember

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this rhyme reach or throw don't go use a

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long item to reach out for the victim to

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grab onto otherwise throw them something

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that floats if you approach without a

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flotation device a drowning person is

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likely to grow grab onto you and pull

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you under even when someone has been

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pulled ashore after drowning that person

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can still die due to leftover water in

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their lungs this is called dry drowning

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even if you've been saved from drowning

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you still need urgent medical attention

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if you need to break a car window aim

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for the edges or Corners the center of

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the window is usually the strongest part

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push it in the corner and apply pressure

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and there we have it embassies and

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consulates have emergency numbers they

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answer 24 hours a day when abroad it can

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pay to have this number saved in your

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phone if you possess a gun you're more

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likely to be shot during an assault this

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is especially true in cases where the

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victim has a chance to resist hey old

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man

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Give Me Everything

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for me foreign

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some thieves use posts on social media

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to identify and plan robberies when you

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check in somewhere it indicates you're

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not at home how easy would it be to find

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the location of her house

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at the same time

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although it's rare alcohol withdrawal

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can be fatal if you have a long-standing

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problem with alcohol and show signs of

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withdrawal like Tremors insomnia nausea

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or anxiety get medical assistance people

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do not outgrow asthma whilst some might

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become asymptomatic as they get older

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the potential for asthma remains always

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carry an inhaler and keep the

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prescription up to date even if you

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haven't had symptoms for years you do

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not have to wait 24 hours to report a

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missing person there is no time limit

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and the sooner you report it the better

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one of the symptoms of hypothermia is

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drowsiness if you or someone else has

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stopped shaking from extreme cold and is

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feeling sleepy it's not a good sign get

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inside and warm up

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closed doors can slow the spread of fire

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and smoke with this in mind it's best to

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sleep with the door of your bedroom shut

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also be sure to check the batteries in

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your smoke alarms regularly fire can't

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go through doors stupid it's not a ghost

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while driving if the accelerator pedal

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gets stuck or something else causes

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unintended acceleration in your car

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press the brakes firmly and put it in

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neutral extinguishing a fire is a lot

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easier with a fire extinguisher so buy

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one before you need one the best

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preventions for heart disease which is

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the leading cause of death in the U.S

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are eating a healthy diet exercising

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regularly maintaining a healthy weight

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limiting your alcohol intake not smoking

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getting your blood pressure checked

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regularly and managing diabetes if you

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have it keeping healthy and not smoking

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can also reduce your chance of getting

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cancer the second leading cause of death

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in the U.S but you should also talk to

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your doctor about how to do self-checks

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and how often you should get screened

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your subconscious mind will be able to

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pick up warning signs that your

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conscious mind might not so if a

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situation doesn't add up and something

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feels off trust your gut and instincts

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