" Do n’t stick your subdivision out of the windowpane while aim . I ’ve seen many amputations when someone had their arm out the window when the vehicle flipped . "
1.“If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you’re way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house.”
" Call 911 even though you ca n’t verbalize . Someone will be commit to your location by despatch . "
— Anonymous , 37 , Illinois
2.“Stop looking things up on your phone and self-diagnosing. Just answer EMS questions honestly. Nothing’s worse than addressing the 911 call and then getting to the ER, and the story is completely different. Lying or self-treating is only going to hurt you.”
— Anonymous , 40 , Washington
3.“Know your utilities. In particular, do you have gas-fired appliances, hot water tanks, furnaces, grills, or fireplaces? Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are A MUST! But, spend an extra $10, and you can get one that also tells you if an explosive gas level is building up in your home, RV, or business.”
" require to up your CO biz ? Get one with a digital readout to see if a problem is get before it alert . Travel with one for your Airbnb , condo , or hotel . article about multiple family members dying in a condo while on holiday ? That ’s CO poisoning . Be proactive ! "
— Anonymous , 57 , Oregon
4.“Every year, people are injured and even killed by hitting a deer at moderate to excessive speed. When the deer runs out in front of you, DO NOT SLAM ON YOUR BRAKES OR SWERVE. A vehicle can’t easily be maneuvered when the brakes are stomped on, and if there’s someone behind you, there’s a high chance they will slam into you. Swerving is also a bad idea because it’s easy to slam into a tree or pole you didn’t see due to the darkness. Instead, you should press the brakes firmly without stomping on them, and aim the driver’s side of the car at the deer’s rear end. Not stomping on the brakes will help you maintain control, and aiming your driver’s seat at the hind quarters of the deer works well because deer cannot jump backwards, only forwards.”
" If your machine driver ’s side headlight is on the deer ’s butt , there ’s a great hazard that the cervid will stand out forward , and you wo n’t tally the cervid . Also , be very aware that does never move about on their own ; they ’re pretty much always in a grouping of multiple does and fawns . So , if you see a deer cut across the route in front of you , originate slack down — there ’s an extremely high probability that another deer will also be scotch . All of the above becomes even more important to know when the rut begins , and the sawbuck who are usually very smart fauna turn into the mute thing in the experience universe and will often chase after a doe right on into your lane . "
— Anonymous , 47 , Maryland
5.“When an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with lights and sirens, do not stop in a blind turn or hill unless you can get completely off the road. Too often, I’ve had to go LOC to get around, hoping no one is coming from the other direction. Go on to where it is safe to pass.”
— Anonymous , 65 , Ohio
6.“If an object is impaled in someone, like a knife or metal rod or stick, don’t pull it out. Let the pros do it. You can bleed to death quickly.”
— Anonymous , 54 , Georgia
7.“When the plane catches fire, and YOU have to emergency evacuate, do EXACTLY THAT!!! Leave personal items behind. They can be replaced. People can’t.”
— Anonymous , 63 , Virginia
8.“911 dispatcher here. For the love of God, know where you are: an address, an intersection, the business’s name, etc. My first question to every caller is, ‘What is the address of the emergency?’ Don’t assume we can ‘ping’ your phone, or that we know where ‘Dave’s house’ is.”
" The sooner I can get an exact location into the reckoner , the sooner I can get answerer to you . "
— Anonymous , 48 , Canada
" If you call 911,know your address , tight cross streets , mile marker , or closest exit incline on main road . "
— Anonymous , 37
9.“Never put your faith in an object. Examples: life jackets, bear repellent, etc. These things are only supplemental. You first need to learn to handle dangerous situations without these tools because you’re doomed if they fail, and you don’t know what to do.”
— Anonymous
10.“Know the status of your kids. As first-time parents, we confirmed when one of us left our son with the other parent. Use door locks to prevent young kids from unauthorized access to the outside. Also, I cannot tell you how many 911 calls I’ve been on when a child or teenager’s ‘friend’ doesn’t even know their name, much less where they live or who their parents are.”
" This was specially true with parties involve intoxicant . Know their friends . recognize the parents of their friends . "
11.“Test the smoke alarm of your budget hotel/motel room and your Airbnb!”
12.“To add to keeping your feet off the dash, don’t stick your arm out of the window while driving. I’ve seen many amputations when someone had their arm out the window when the vehicle flipped.”
— jamiephillips
13.“Never realized how important it is to have clearly visible (with light on it at night) address numbers on your location until I became a first responder. We have lost victims because of the critical time of our response wasted while the ambulance crew/police peers out into the dark, trying desperately to determine which house made the call for emergency services.”
" HAVE YOUR ADDRESS CLEARLY MARKED AND LIT UP AT NIGHT . It could literally store your sprightliness by doing so ! "
— Anonymous , LX , New Jersey
14.“I’m an MD, former county director of emergency preparedness. Always prepare for emergencies, have a plan, and practice it for an automatic response! Continuously attend updated and refresher classes for CPR and other training programs.”
— michaeldepaoli
15.“NEVER apply a tourniquetunless you are TRAINEDor instructed to do so by a medical professional.”
— freshchef396
16.“For pet owners,train your petswith smoke detectors and treats! So test the smoke detector, and give them treats and make them find you so they don’t hide during a real emergency.”
— clairvoyant77
And finally…
17.“NEVER go into the water to save another person without appropriate kit and training. Seriously. Just NO. Do not do it. It doesn’t matter much how strong a swimmer you think you are! Three bodies instead of one is not an uncommon outcome here.”
" The inshore lifeboat coxswain knows the tidal flows , knows where the hidden hazards are and drill for this , and that crew are also ( vital ) used to attract panicking multitude out of the sea ; they know how to do it in such a way that the rescue doen’t terminate up with the rescuee grabbing on in a way that prevents anyone manage to swim . And on the subject of water , a foot of riotous run urine will easy acquit a big railcar away , do n’t try it . "
— dmills_00
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