" We warn multitude over and over , yet we constantly see accident and fatalities because of this . It ’s so easy to forfend .
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1.“Keep the first-aid kit, glass hammer, and seat belt cutter in the glove compartment. So many people put them in the trunk, and you can’t reach them in the case of an emergency.”
— whale_tail
2.“In emergency situations, like a person collapsing, appoint people to do things, while you begin chest compressions. ‘You get the AED.’ ‘You call 911.’ ‘You clear the area.’ Then, people have a job, know what to do, and it usually helps keep multiple phone calls to 911 down, and eases some of the panic.”
— lazyorc81
3.“If you wake up, and there’s a bat in your room, get your butt to the ER for rabies vaccines. Bat teeth are so tiny that it’s extremely hard to tell if they bit you, and fewer than 10 people have EVER survived rabies without the vaccine. In this situation, it is ABSOLUTELY better to be safe than sorry.”
" The serial is expensive and not super fun , but it ’s right smart upright than an extremely painful last . "
— katkat007
4.“I’m a firefighter with 16 years on the job. If your carbon monoxide detectors are going off, get everyone out of the house and stay out. Don’t try to figure it out yourself. If the weather is bad, go to a neighbor’s house or your vehicle.”
— None
5.“Please wear a helmet. On a bike? Wear your helmet. On a scooter? Wear a helmet! Motorcycle? You guessed it, helmet. Got a passenger? Insist they wear one too. During my time as an EMT, I responded to too many incidents with victims who might have been able to walk away from the scene with only minor injuries if they had worn adequate head protection (and worn it correctly).'
" And as long as I ’ve got you here read this , please also wear a seatbelt every single sentence you ’re in a run fomite . "
— JosephCornellBox
6.“Running to pull someone out of a burning vehicle is a great way to risk losing your life or cause serious injury to yourself. It’s so unbelievably important to let the proper personnel deal with each situation and NOT risk causing more casualties.”
— Two - Shots - Of - Vodka
7.“If you don’t know what to do…please don’t try to ‘help’. You’re going to cause more confusion and/or delay. Getting out of the way is going to help a lot more.”
8.“Don’t put your legs up on the dashboard — unless you want bilateral femur fractures.”
— Mk860
" My uncle was a firefighter who responded to many parking brake call on the route , and he drilled the ' never put your feet on the dashboard ' thing into my and all my cousins ' heads from a young years . He’d seen way too many comparatively minor clangoring that everyone should have been able-bodied to take the air away from , that instead ended with ruinous or even fateful injuries to the person in the rider nates . "
— skiinggnat
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
9.“Be more careful around lawn mowers. I have transported people who defeated the ‘dead man’s switch’ on their riding mower and then rolled the mower into a ditch. Don’t do that. I have transported children who were trying to get Mom’s attention while she was mowing, only to slip on the loose grass and end up under the mower.”
" I have transported child who have penetrating nerve and neck lesion from Dad hit a rock music while mowing . Don’t have children on or around lock lawn mowers . "
— _ opposablethumbs
10.“Area rugs, carpet runners, etc., can be trip hazards on the floor of your older parents' and grandparents' homes. A broken hip is often the beginning of the end for folks over 70.”
— JshWright
11.“Call 911 as soon as you think there’s an emergency. It’s better to have us rolling out and it turn out to be nothing…than have you waffling on whether or not to call. We don’t get mad/care/complain when people call 911 in good faith…even if it turns out you were mistaken. It’s what we’re here for.”
" Conversely , never put off call 911 because you think the person you ’re calling for will get frantic at you . Call . permit them get mad at us . "
12.“Be careful with long hair, especially in children. I worked in an ER and was surprised by how many injuries were from hair caught in a motor, belt, pool, etc. ALWAYS have hair up and wrapped at carnivals/fairs, biking, or any outdoor event. I’ve seen some terrible injuries.”
— robinsrecovery
13.“If you get distracted while driving and your tires go over the side of the road, don’t freak out and whip the wheel to get back on. You’ll overcorrect and go across, likely into a tree on the other side, or another driver head-on. Had a girl recently do this, and while she died instantly, her parents were just in front of her, and her dad got second- and third-degree burns trying to get her body out of the wreckage.”
" To the point , bit by bit get back on the route , and if inconceivable , put hazards on , come to a stop , and then , come back the route when secure . "
— Oscote _
14.“I know these points are made a lot, but don’t drink and drive. Don’t get high and drive. Don’t text and drive. It’s repeated over and over, yet we constantly see accidents and fatalities because of this. It’s so easy to avoid. If you are drinking or using drugs, have a sober driver/taxi/Uber drive you, or stay at your home.”
" If you require to text , like it is a true exigency , determine a dependable place to pluck over and park to send the substance ; otherwise , just expect . "
— Data - Minor
15.“I’ve spent eight years in rural rescue. Keep an eye on your kids when you’re out in nature. Look away for a second or two, and the next time you see them may be in a coffin.”
— KP_Wrath
16.“If someone is having a seizure, do NOT put anything in their mouth. Ever. There is no such thing as ‘swallowing your tongue.’ Also, do not hold them down to stop their limbs from moving. Move dangerous objects away from them, and roll them on their side when the seizure ends.”
17.“Fire extinguishers are great to have. They work great for what they are intended to do. But if your house is on fire, and the fire extinguisher doesn’t put it out immediately, get out of there and call 911 from a safe place. We have more, bigger, and better fire extinguishers…and hoses…with engines that have big water tanks.”
18.“If you need to call an ambulance, go to the ER, or go to urgent care, bring a list of your (or the patient’s) medications. I don’t care if ‘they should have them in the computer.'”
" And if you take medications for something , it ’s something you should report when asked if you have any aesculapian problems ( aka aesculapian history).I ca n’t separate you how many times I ’ve asked someone that question , and they ’ve order they have no aesculapian problem , only to find out they take 10 medications every daylight . If you take medications for high blood insistence ( hypertension ) , that is a term that you have , regardless of how well your ancestry insistency is currently controlled . Conversely , just because you do n’t take medications for a condition does n’t mean you should n’t still report that condition . Yes , it can make a departure . Sometimes , a very life - altering difference . "
19.“Moving a person who has been in a serious auto accident could cause further injury. Let the professionals do it.”
— Visible - Ant1949
20.“Old cars are death traps. Burnouts are fun and all, but if it catches unexpectedly, you may be the crumple zone.”
And finally…
21.“If someone’s not acting right, the time to call 911 is right now. I can’t tell you how many times someone has had a full-blown stroke the night before, and their family wanted to ‘wait and see what would happen.’ The answer to that question is, ‘Well, last night we had a good chance of stopping or even reversing this, but now your mom will be like this forever. That’s what happened.’ When someone is having a stroke, time is absolutely critical.”
" cam stroke care has made awesome progress over the eld , but all of the amazing things that can be done have a jolly short fourth dimension framing for when they can be done . I wager you ’ve never apologized for bothering a McDonald ’s employee when you ’ve wanted a beefburger . You’re not ' bother ' us , either . Please call , and rent us help you . The most common fatal mistake people make is not calling 911 soon enough . "
— medic8388
take down : Some response have been edited for distance and/or uncloudedness .
