I'm starting to put together my first solo backpacking trip, so I'm extra conscientious of safety and preparedness lately. You do not want to get caught by surprise weather or animals out there, so it's better to be extra cautious and safe than even remotely sorry.
So you know that I pored over this list from u/drjallz's question:
"Whats a life-saving tip everyone should know?"
Let's take a look at the top responses.
1. Fire extinguisher
You should have a fire extinguisher in your home. You won’t need it until you really really do. 25 years ago my dad saved our house from burning down (and maybe our lives) because we had a fire extinguisher and when I moved out on my own he insisted that I get one which I’ve hauled around for years thinking I’d probably never need it.
2. Carbon monoxide
Buy a carbon monoxide detector
3. Keep calm
Learn how to stay calm, breathe and assess situations. This will help in so many future surprise situations. Be aware of your surroundings, exits, bathrooms and where medical/fire kits, where land-line phones are if they are around.
4. Wound care
Pressure on the wound is more important than covering it. Ice can also stem blood flow.
5. Follow dog
If a service dog comes up to you, follow them. Service dogs will only leave their owners as a last ditch effort for help.
6. Self Heimlich
If you are alone and start choking, you can use the back of a chair or sofa to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on yourself. Source: had to do it to myself when I was about 15
7. Wear your belts and helmets
EMT here and all but one of the times I've seen brains outside of the skull have been motorcyclists who weren't wearing a helmet. Wear one damn it
8. Stampedes
As soon as you get knocked down your chances decrease significantly. If this is the case, however, and you can’t get up immediately, assume a protective posture with your feet tucked up and your hands covering your head. Try to position your face in the direction the crowd is moving so you don’t get kicked and try to get back on your feet ASAP.
9. Lightheaded
If you’re ever feeling lightheaded and seeing stars, and just a general feeling of thinking you’re going to pass out. Lay on your back and put your legs in the air and take deep breaths in and out. The blood from your brain rushed down to your feet and doing this will rush it back to your head.
10. Coughing during choking
If someone is choking, but they are coughing/talking, DO NOT INTERVENE. Let them cough it out. The ability to cough is a sign that air is able to get in and out and that they only have a partial obstruction in their airway. If you try to intervene with the Heimlich or back blows, you could force it out, or you could dislodge the blockage and cause a full obstruction. Obviously, if they’re not breathing or coughing then you should definitely administer back blows, just remember to check in between each one in case you partially dislodge the object.
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20 Life-Saving Tips We Should All Probably Know
Source: Pinoy Inquirer News
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