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If you get caught in avalanche and not sure which way you’re facing create space around your head and spit. Gravity pulls it down and you know which way to dig.

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Shelli Aderman 2 years ago

SMART!

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"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day 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.

Last weekend an electrical fire started in my building and I was the only one with an extinguisher. The fire department got there quickly so I probably didn’t save any lives, but I was able to keep it under control until they arrived. Buy one, know exactly where it is, and cut the safety tag off of it now so you don’t have to find something to cut it with in an emergency. You never know.

justntimejustin , Nothing Ahead Report

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Alex Bailey 2 years ago

Going to repeat this as it is so worth it - get a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher for your kitchen. The advice to use a damp tea towel is NOT recommended by the UK Fire Brigade anymore so please don't rely on it! It is not easy to get the tea towel exactly the right level of dampness in a hurry. Too damp and it reacts with the grease, not damp enough it will just catch fire too. I know it might have saved someone but that was just luck, you don't always have time for judgement. Get the right tools for the job!

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"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day A person who is drowning doesn’t look like people drowning on TV. When someone is drowning, they rarely cry out, can’t wave their arms around, and will often just bob/sink at the surface for a very little while, often gasping, before submerging. Don’t expect it to look like the movies when you’re keeping an eye on swimmers.

mnschu67 , Luca Nardone Report

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T. 2 years ago

Saw this in another post: Drowning is SILENT!

190points

"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day If you think you’re being followed, turn right four times. Since you’ll get to the same place, they shouldn’t be following you anymore. If they do, you might be in trouble. Since it’s a common warning that you shouldn’t go home when you think someone is following you, the smartest is to go to a police station.

mnschu67 , Erik Mclean Report

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Wondering Alice 2 years ago

In my teens, long before mobiles, I was in a car with 2 other girls and we were being followed by a car with 4 boys. We tried a few turns, panicked a lot trying to think up what to do. Thought about hitting a motor way and speeding but realized scared inexperienced driver should not do this. We remembered local college had a manned security gate so headed there. Turned out the boys had been trying to tell us about a broken light. The lovely college security gave them a long lecture in what not to do.

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"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day If you go on a long, overnight hike, take a jar of peanut butter. If you get lost, that can keep you alive if you’ve already finished your food. Also, take a BLUE tarp. It’s the only color that doesn’t mesh with the environment and can make air search easier.

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Kika González 2 years ago

What about taking a reflective safety vest? Or a few

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"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day If you or a person you’re with hits their head, briefly loses consciousness, but then becomes awake and alert again GO TO THE HOSPITAL ASAP.

You could have what’s called an epidural bleed in your brain, which classically presents as loss of consciousness followed by lucidity.

If you go home and just try to sleep it off, you likely won’t wake up.

whor3moans , RODNAE Productions Report

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LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen 2 years ago

It’s more important for someone else to watch you. I’ve seen small concussions get more and more confused. In the hospital, we wake people and do a basic neuro check every 4 hours for 24h.

144points

"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day In a nuclear explosion, most of the damage and death is caused by the shockwave the blast creates, not the fireball which has a comparatively small radius. One day you may find yourself outside or looking out a window to see an extremely bright flash. As bright as if you were staring straight at the sun. Do not attempt to locate the source of the flash. You have maybe 8-10 seconds to respond if you’re far enough away from the fireball. Lay face down on the ground and put your thumbs in your ears and fingers over your eyes. Breathe through your teeth. Since you’re laying face down the shockwave will mostly pass over you. (If you’re standing up it can cause your lungs, eardrums, and other organs to explode.) Once the shockwave passes over you, you need to find shelter immediately. I said before that most death from the explosion is caused by the shockwave. Well, FAR more death is subsequently caused by nuclear fallout AFTER the blast. Do not attempt to travel anywhere. Just get underground. If you’re next to a complete stranger’s house or a business, don’t hesitate to go inside and hide out under as much concrete and steel as possible. You need to remain in this location for the next 48 hours. This is critical. Even if you survive the blast if you attempt to go home and spend just 20 minutes outside traveling you will more than likely die of radiation sickness. Radioactive material after a blast decays exponentially, and you will be safe to try and find your loved ones after 48 hours. If you don’t wait this out, you definitely won’t be alive to find them. When you’re ready, you need to leave the city and get as far from the fallout as you can.

mnschu67 , Wikipedia Report

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Kate Micheals 2 years ago

I think I'd rather die in the initial shockwave then diary of radiation sickness which is bound to happen in the next few days after experiencing something like this.

242points

If you get caught up in an undercurrent and notice you’re getting dragged slowly out to sea, do not swim directly toward shore. Swim parallel to the shore until you don’t feel yourself being pulled out, then swim directly toward the shore.

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I've had to use this tip many times while swimming.

86points

#10

Get a Carbon Monoxide detector with a ppm meter on it.

Recently, I was experiencing intermittent bouts of nausea and lethargy, so I suspected CO poisoning despite my detectors being up to code. I bought a new one with a meter to check if there were trace amounts in my apartment.

I discovered that my oven has a leak, so whenever I cook I get exposed to CO ranging from 35 to 90 ppm, which is pretty high. How come the detectors didn’t go off? Turns out that they only beep when there’s 50ppm for 8 hours, or 150 ppm for 5 to 10 minutes——I was just below the threshold while still getting smashed with carbon monoxide.

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Larissa Smith 2 years ago (edited)

Holy c.r.a.p!!

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#11

"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day Expired epinephrine (epi pen) is better than no epinephrine

Studies show, if properly cared for, epi retains full practical potency for up to 5 years past expiration. Just dont leave it sit in sunlight, freeze, or heat it. All those things speed up its breakdown.

This is especially important to know these days, with epi being $600+, a lot of poor people with serious allergies may be throwing out epi that is in fact still good. When you dont need to replace it every year, its a huge game changer when youre poor and uninsured.

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Kinga Paździorko 2 years ago

Just to let people know: epi pen costs 56 USD in Poland..... HOW 600+ USD is even legal?

288points

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#12

"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day If you see someone who may be unconscious and looks like they're about to vomit ROLL THEM ONTO THEIR SIDE. Also do this if someone passes out drunk.

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Robert Trebor 2 years ago

It's the exception to the "Don't move them" rule.

148points

#13

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

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Shazz Winchester 2 years ago

OMG Glad you are okay!

105points

#14

Pressure on the wound is more important than covering it. Ice can also stem blood flow.

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Britt Massez 2 years ago

Also, don't pull any object out of a wound, it is better to stabilize it than bleeding out when you pull it out. Leave the removing part to the doctors

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#15

If you've swallowed something wrong in a restaurant and it's blocked your throat, even if you aren't technically "choking" yet, do NOT go to the bathroom out of embarrassment. The majority of female choking deaths occur in the restroom because they excused themselves out of embarrassment for "making a scene"

Edit: the advice of 'don't go to the bathroom or isolate yourself when choking' obviously applies to both genders. I just don't know the statistics for where men are more likely to die when choking or why it's different than women. But I would imagine it has to do with: as women, we are more likely to stupidly be embarrassed and try to hide than men are.

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censor 2 years ago

I saved myself and my kid with this advice recently. If you get soemthing stuck in your throat, CALM DOWN and STOP breathing. do NOT inhale, that sucks it in further. Try breathe in, slowly, through your nose. Sometimes the air can get past the block that way. Once you have managed to get some air in, cough outwards as hard as you can, but do it facing downwards, e.g. sloping down from a bed or couch, so that the whatever object gets help from gravity as well. Inhaling in a panic is what kills you.

150points

#16

If you get stabbed, do everything in your power to keep the knife in. The knife is acting as a makeshift seal and it’s the only thing keeping you from bleeding out. Keep it in and get to a hospital immediately.

Plus, if it hurts like a b***h going in, it’ll hurt like a b***h going out.

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

Yup. I've accidentally punctured, definitely best to leave it in until a professional gets it out.

57points

#17

If you are lost in the desert, or a lot of places for that matter, the number one thing you can carry to increase your chances of being found is a small reflective mirror. Anytime a plane flies overhead you can reflect light towards them, and you greatly increase your chances of being found. This seriously is more important than carrying more water with you (not that water doesn’t help, it’s just not realistic to carry that much water on your back). Furthermore, if you get stranded in the desert with a vehicle, do not leave your vehicle to find people. You are a lot harder to see than your vehicle, and your car can provide shelter (your car has some good reflective mirrors to signal with, especially the rearview mirror). Finally, the universal sign for needing to be rescued is waving two arms up and down. If you can’t use both of your arms, there is another universal way to signal for help that is more versatile. The way I can best describe it is three of anything quick signal. Three gunshots, three whistle blows, three flashes of a flashlight, three flashes from a reflective mirror, etc. Just make sure they are spaced widely enough (at least one second) and that you spend a considerable time before making your next three signals.

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Mindghost 2 years ago

Pilot: " i see a person with ripped clothes waving like a maniac, but only with one arm. I guess he's just friendly :) *waves back and flys on*"

190points

#18

If you’re being tied up, puff yourself out as much as possible so it’ll be easier to wiggle out of. Tense muscles, inhale deep and stretch out your arms and legs to make more space.

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Anonymousplease 2 years ago (edited)

Me and my sister sometimes play a game where we blindfold and tie eachother to a chair and have to escape (it's fun and good practice with knot tying and escaping) and I have tried this and it makes a big difference in getting out

128points

#19

"Don’t Expect It To Look Like The Movies": 30 Lifesaving Tips That Might Save Your Life One Day If your car gets stuck on snow and your tire(s) just spin, you can take out your floor mats and stuff them under the wheel that spins when you press the gas. This will hopefully give the car enough traction to get itself rolling so you can be on your way again.

diiejso , Oleksandr Pidvalnyi Report

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Lane Smith 2 years ago

This is one of those "lifehacks" that works way better in theory than in actual practice.

147points

Zero 2 years ago

Yup. Better to keep a small shovel and actual tire grips mats or something similar in your trunk, and even better to learn actual snow driving.

31points

CV Vir 2 years ago

I have used it successfully. Worked better than the firewood I had in the back of the car.

19points

Gin. No tonic 2 years ago

I've used this method, but the tires just spit the mats out the other side :(

5points

awingard1 2 years ago

But it has helped people

4points

laura lee 2 years ago

Works pretty well, if you know which wheels are in the drive

3points

Soleil Oxendine 2 years ago

Recently a random guy in a parking lot gave my mom a tip because the mustang tires were just spinning on the ice. He had her downshift and she was able to back out slowly after that. Dunno if it works for all cars but i would imagine it makes a difference for most

2points

Lp Johnson 2 years ago

Yes. Those mats get sticky and slippery from snow and ice INSIDE the car. You'd have One Chance if this was going to work under your tires. After that the mat becomes Part Of The road - as slick and slippery as the snow itself.

2points

Su Boddie 2 years ago

It depends upon the thickness and pattern of the floormat. If it is smooth and thin it won't work as well. If it's one of those with "sides to keep in the spill" remember to put it in the snow upside down as the "sides" give a better grip. AND, don't spin the wheels!

1point

Celine Fumfack 2 years ago

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Cydney Golden 2 years ago

Actually got unstuck on a sandy beach this way. Yes, can work.

0points

Riley Quinn 2 years ago

Better than using cat litter. Now, that's a really dumb life hack.

0points

A**hole2016 2 years ago

Especially when your driveway is inclined.... It doesn't work as well as you would think....

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Person 2 years ago

Yeah how tf am I supposed to slide something under a car?!

-3points

AKRaven 2 years ago

If there are trees around, break some branches off to place under tire. Works well as I've done that a few times.

9points

SelkieBlackfysh 2 years ago

I've done this many times to get myself and others unstuck from mud.

2points

Scagsy 2 years ago

If your car gets stuck in snow twice on the same day, you will learn a valuable lesson: always pick them up again afterwards.

9points

Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)

I’ve sometimes been able to move by rocking my car back and forth (forward-reverse-forward-reverse), hitting the gas hard when going forward. I even turned my steering wheel a bit each time, to widen my path. Eventually I would get over the hump of snow and get better traction on the snow that hadn’t packed down yet. It may have been the completely and utterly wrong thing to do, but it actually worked each time.

8points

Rae Noble 2 years ago

I went to college in a snowy area, and this is how we'd get all the out-of-state students' cars un-stuck - the lightest person who was local (ie, had experience doing this before) would get in the driver's seat while a couple other people would rock the car, and when the forward motion was starting to give it a bit of traction, the person in the driver's seat would give it a little gas and steer. The exact amount of gas and where/how to steer is something you just kind of learn how to do by feel.

4points

Remi 2 years ago

One mistake people often make when they lose traction on the tires is trying to go faster. Rotating the wheels slower increases the chance the traction will be enough. Also if your tires are already in a hole, try switching between backwards and forwards motion like you were in a swing or something.

6points

Robyn Bowns 2 years ago

Spinning the tires creates more ice. I taught my girls for winter driving you can't hit your brake or gas. To start to move you have to creap along until momentum lets you gas. To stop release the gas and let momentum slow you enough to brake. When rocking the timing is everything.

2points

censor 2 years ago

in africa we have this problem with mud. Another option is sticks. You stack them horiziontally, tight, against the tyre.

5points

Blackheart 2 years ago (edited)

Where I live, not really a problem. Poisonous snakes yes, snow no. Mud on the other hand, yes. And floor mats will not help you.

4points

Inigo Montoya 2 years ago

Admittedly this is better than nothing, but I've seen a stuck vehicle spit a piece of plywood out from under it like nothing. Something tells me that a floor mat is not going to be much help in a situation like this. Better to keep sand & a small shovel with you. The sand will serve two purposes, the first being extra weight over the tires, the second, to put under your tires for traction.

4points

Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)

Would keeping a shovel and a bag of kitty litter in your trunk work as well?

10points

Natalie 2 years ago

It sounds like the person gunned it when the plywood was under it. If you're trying to get unstuck, you need to tap the gas lightly to get the car in a new position.

5points

Rae Noble 2 years ago

The thing this post doesn't say is that it's best to fold/roll the floor mat up and put it just in front of where the tire hits the ground. The extra thickness is a big part of what makes the difference, sort of like those plastic "sand boards" that you see on vehicles off-roasting in the desert. Of course, IMO the best solution is just a set of chains/cables, they're like $15-30 at Walmart depending on the kind of vehicle you have.

0points

The IRS 2 years ago (edited)

There's a lot more that needs adding. You need to turn traction control off. You need to be incredibly light with the power. You could let air out the tyres for more grip (as long as you're very close to a place to fill them again). Ideally keep chains in your car (and know how to put them on, oh and put gloves with them).

3points

Bob Amazes 2 years ago

Lived in Lake Tahoe for 25 years. Using a floor mat is brilliant. Just feather the gas, most people try to jet their way out.

2points

Ray Heap 2 years ago

Nah, the wheels will just yeet the mats into the next bush.

2points

Tina Jackson 2 years ago

Keep cat litter in the trunk. Cheap and great for traction.

1point

Maccabi 2 years ago

Your best bet is to put you car on the lowest gear and press the gas lightly.

1point

Linda van der Pal 2 years ago (edited)

This is where having a clutch helps a lot. Just don't use the gas pedal, but slowly let the clutch come up, and voila!

1point

Bree Piper 2 years ago

If you live with winter, ALWAYS have snow chains. You don’t have to put them ON - but they do better than slippery floor mats for instant traction. Just jam them into the snow right up next to the tires. I have freed my big rig this way when it got stuck overnight.

1point

Coffee_nut45? 2 years ago

When winter comes I buy a small bag of clay cat litter from the dollar store and keep it in my car, that way if I start to spin out I can throw some under the wheel for some traction. It dissolves in the snow/ice and doesn't cause any harm to the environment and is very inexpensive.

1point

Al Christensen 2 years ago

When you spin your wheels you melt the snow/ice and create a layer of water between. That makes it extra slippery. Wait a while for the water to refreeze (if it's cold enough) and your tires to cool down. You have a better chance of regaining traction. Carry a shovel in your vehicle and spend that waiting time digging snow out from around your tires.

1point

Don Golosso 2 years ago

Even better, just put it in reverse and let it crawl out of the hole.

1point

Janelle Gilbert 2 years ago

This works better in sand.

0points

Leesa DeAndrea 2 years ago

I've used kitty litter twice for cars stuck in snow. It worked both times.

0points

Barbara Vandewalle 2 years ago

Don't stomp on the gas, the wheels will just spin. Slowly lightly press the gas pedal down., listen to the change in tire whine and slowly increase gas.

0points

RoseAnne Hutchence 2 years ago

Winter gear in the back of the vehicle (particularly in countries with lots of snow) includes shovel, bag of sand or gravel (used for weight if not contents), walking boots, additional warm clothes ....

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Marie Thornhill 2 years ago

Keep kitty litter in your trunk. It will help along with he mat

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Marie Thornhill 2 years ago

If you can keep kitty litter in your trunk it works best with he mat

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Dominik Creeper 2 years ago

Yeah, but if things designed to get traction don't get traction, what makes you think that a floor mat will?

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Carrie Smigla-Didier 2 years ago

Keep kitty litter with you in the winter

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Jonathan Panda 2 years ago

Truck driver here. Take it from me: shovel the snow out from in front of ALL of your tires that are blocked, to give yourself a pathway out, and tamp a big fistful of ice melt, road salt, or gravel in under the leading edge of your drive wheels. Sprinkle more salt on top of the drive tire, and THEN try getting out.

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Nickolas Zoffman 2 years ago

What we do now, is keep a small bag of kitty litter in the trunk during winter. If you get stuck, start with a couple handfuls at a time.

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Ryan O 2 years ago

Uh... sure. Sure you can.

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Sparrow Morgan 2 years ago

Also STOP SPINNING YOUR TIRES spinning creates a layer of water that will prevent grip.

0points

Jared Sargent 2 years ago

I'd rather be stuck then have to buy another set of weather tech $$$$

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Alicia GriffonLady 2 years ago

They make these dealybobs (that spare your floor mats and don't take up much room in the car) that you strap on your tires to give you traction when you get stuck. I bought some for my daughter after she got stuck in mud trying to turn around in a hay feild in the winter. Haven't used them yet though.

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Kate Jones 2 years ago (edited)

Also carry a small bag of kitty litter. It helps in muddy or snowy places to help give traction for spinning tires.

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NicNor5560 2 years ago

Never go out during winter without your tire traction mats.

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Bonnie Bascue 2 years ago

Carry a small bag of non-clumping kitty litter in your trunk. It acts like the sand and salt they put down on icy roads and can be just enough to give some grip in a slippery situation. I learned to drive in Colorado mountains and I won't travel in winter anywhere in a car without it. Plus it is added weight in the vehicle, which (while small) can help too.

0points

Jennifer Fagert 2 years ago

Keeping kitty litter in your trunk is best. You will get far more traction if you put kitty litter around your tires when stuck in snow than a floor mat.

0points

Lysondra brooks 2 years ago

Cat litter!!

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Marilyn Russell 2 years ago

I do actually put snow tread things in the back of the car in the winter just in case. And a small shovel.

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Amanda Leigh 2 years ago

I was stuck at the end of my driveway one day, because it was basically a sheet of ice. A very nice girl drove by, stopped, and used her floor mats to help me get out. Worked like a charm

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Mtg Wolfie 2 years ago

Or here's an idea: get a 4wd or awd. Born and mostly raised in Montana. I know snow. If you have the possibility of getting stuck LIVE BY THE 4WD. But also remember, 4 wheel drive DOES NOT MEAN 4 wheel stop.

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Remington Greer 2 years ago

Another thing, keep a 2x4 with some rope. If your tires just spin, tie the board to your tire so the board sticks out. This makes it uneven and allows you to get traction

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Amy Stone-Chandler 2 years ago

In Canada, many of us keep cat litter in our Trunks in snow months.

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CelticElff 2 years ago

Or keep unused cat litter in your car to spread over the snow for a little extra traction. (I live in Colorado)

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Albino 2 years ago

I've used an old blanket under the wheels to get out of a festival parking lot. As usual with festivals it was three days of heavy rain so the field became a muddy mess. I was one of the last to leave from this section and this was the easiest way.

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Mary G 2 years ago

Just DON'T ever use kitty litter. Tires will spin worse. When I lived in snow country years ago I carried sand and salt with me in old plastic milk cartons

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Robyn Bowns 2 years ago

I grew up in snow country and got my license in winter. Litter works the best. If you spun it out, you were giving it too moch gas....

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IamMe 2 years ago

When you first realize you're stuck try going back and forth slowly, and turn the wheel if possible. If you get really stuck kitty litter or pebbly dirt should do the trick. Something the tires can get a grip on. Floor mats are usually too smooth to work.

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Kathy Loman 2 years ago

Or you could try rocking your car out. Go back a little and then forward. Works in mud too. Of course it depends on how deep you're in it.

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Lee Jones 2 years ago

It does work. Once got a 12t bus out of the snow using a scarf.

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SelkieBlackfysh 2 years ago

Kitty litter. When it's snow and ice season I keep a 5gal bucket of kitty litter in the car.

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Chantelle Prince 2 years ago

This works in sand and mud, too. If it doesn't work straight away. keep trying! It took me ages of digging and trying to get out once, but no choice as I was in the middle of nowhere!

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Barbara Kayton 2 years ago

Carrying a bag of granular kitty litter and also a shovel is a good idea. Dig out, provide traction.

0points

VeniVidiPanda 2 years ago

This is why I always kept kitty litter in my car when I lived in Denver. Don't have a cat.

0points

Pippa Jackson 2 years ago

From experience, putting stuff under your spinning tires can shoot out quite shockingly and can hurt a bystander, for example, the person who put it under while you are waiting to peel out.

0points

Robyn Bowns 2 years ago

The trick is not to peel out. Slow and steady wins the race 😉

0points

Lion's Stare 2 years ago

this works in the sand too, like in the desert. it has saved me on 2 occasions

0points

Megan Romero-Herman 2 years ago

I got stuck in mud and I was freaking out and googled this trick and it worked

0points

Joseph Kastorff 2 years ago

using a bunch of tree branches also works

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Lisa H 2 years ago

Used to live in South Lake Tahoe and had to help many people when they would get stuck on the ice. I would salt the ice surrounding the tires then lay down my own tire cables directly in front of the tires to give the vehicle some traction. Worked every time. I still have my cables even though I now live in a warm climate that never gets snow.

0points

El Dee 2 years ago

About 15 years ago (I think?) we had a bad winter here. Even the salt wouldn't melt the packed snow and I used this a fair bit..

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John L 2 years ago (edited)

But then, my floor boards will get dirty...../s But seriously, keep cat litter in your car, if you drive in this type of weather.

0points

Larissa Smith 2 years ago

GET SNOW TIRES

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#20

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.

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Barbara L Bristow 2 years ago

Listen to the stewardess telling you where the exits are, etc. It could save your life

87points

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#21

If someone has a seizure around you get them on their side, start timing their seizure, then protect their head as best you can, if you know they are epileptic and have emergency meds give EXACTLY how the bottle states, NEVER RESTRAIN, NEVER EVER INSERT SOMETHING IN THE MOUTH (yes they will likely bite their tongue, yes it'll probably bleed, no we can't swallow our tongues.) If this is the first seizure that they have ever had call paramedics and ESPECIALLY if the seizure lasts longer than 5 mins (regardless if they have epilepsy or not) call paramedic. Inform the professionals of any meds/drugs the person has taken(if you gave emergency meds) stay with person till help arrives.

Seizures/epilepsy affects millions of people and they can absolutely result in death sometimes. Especially from choking due to poor help from bystanders. Please help us stay alive

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RenaMoonlight 2 years ago

When I worked in France and had first aid training I was told to never give a person their meds, not even feed them water, if they can't take the meds or drink the water on their own. If anything happens to that person you may be held responsible. So, always check the laws of a country. In some countries, if you refuse to help them, and something happens to them, you will also be held responsible for denying help.

76points

#22

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.

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Strawberry Pizza 2 years ago

Or sit on a chair and put your head between your knees if lying down isn't possible. That also helps.

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Embassies/consulates have emergency numbers they answer 24 hours a day. Save (on your phone) the phone number of your nearest embassy/consulate when abroad. If you get in many kinds of trouble (with the police, other legal issues, medical stuff, if you’re a victim of a crime, lost your passport, etc.), they can help you much more effectively than your family/friends back home can.

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Wondering Alice 2 years ago

Erm.... Having had to call embassies and consulates, I would not advise relying on them. Family/friends back home have the luxury of time and resources to call among other places embassies on the off chance they are helpful. Of course it depends on your nationality and the country you are in. If you ever find yourself in trouble in foreign country, airports can often be helpful for advice.

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If you ever lose control of your car (i.e. The rear end starts to come around on the freeway), take your foot off the gas and DO NOT hit the brakes. Take note of the direction the rear end is wanting to spin and turn into it. So if your rear end starts to spin counterclockwise you would want to turn the steering wheel clockwise opposing that spin. Do not over turn as you can cause the car to snap back too far and spin in the other direction. If you live in a snowy place you can practice this in an empty parking lot during a snowy day. Always leave room between the car in front of you!

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censor 2 years ago

Similarly if you hit a puddle of water and start aquaplaning, do NOT brake, do NOT accelerate, just let the car drift to a halt and try steer to the emergency lane.

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When caught in a stampede:

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.

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Alex Bailey 2 years ago

Grew up on a farm. Our 100+ herd stampeded when I was about 10 years old. Was absolutely effing terrifying. My dad shouted 'stand still they'll go around you'. Yeah, right. As if the instinct to run doesn't kick in anyway! I RAN. For anyone unsure my dad was completely wrong, they won't go round you. I threw myself over the gate to the field and looked back... they'd gone the other way. That was lucky, very lucky.

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#26

Keep your bedroom door closed at night. It could save your life in a house fire. Check your smoke alarms regularly.

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ami 2 years ago

I only have it closed bc I don't like it open

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If you have a cough that lasts more than 3 weeks, get it checked out by your doctor. Don't ever think you're wasting their time.

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Al Christensen 2 years ago

"...get it checked out by your doctor." Doctor's Clerk: "Okay, we can fit you in in six weeks." No, go to an urgent care place or ER.

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#28

Here’s some quick nature-related ones! Primarily for hikers and people who like to mess around outside.

-If you encounter an animal that looks like it’s ready to stand its ground, do not run and do not turn your back. Doing so will likely provoke them further. No, you can’t fistfight a moose.

-If you’re ever pursued by bees/wasps, run like hell! They don’t chase you particularly far (save for killer bees) and you will likely get away with minimal stings. Don’t go into water. They’re not stupid, they will wait for you to poke your fleshy bits above the water to breathe, and you will be attacked.

-Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions. If you’re bit/stung, it may be a good idea to try and capture the animal so that it can be identified. However, only do so if you’re 100% certain that you can capture the animal quickly without further endangering yourself. Getting bit by a cobra is bad, getting bit by a cobra three times because you think you need to catch it is *REALLY* bad. Focus on getting your a*s to a hospital and if you can, keep an idea of what the animal looked like. Most hospitals are stocked with anti venom for local species, and most species are distinct enough for a description to work as an identifier.

-Bats. If you get bit by a bat, or even have cause to *believe* you were bit by a bat, immediately get a rabies series. Bats are frequent carriers, and rabies is 100% lethal if it becomes symptomatic.

-Currents. If you’re trapped in any sort of current, be it a river or the sea, do not fight it. You will tire yourself out, and you will die. You will never win against water. Instead, swim perpendicular to the current.

-Wild animals, primarily large ones. If you bump into one and it tries to back you off, get the hell away. See tip #1 for what not to do. If you get the hell away and it sticks around, stay vigilant and leave the area immediately. It’s likely a predator doing this, and it’s stalking you. It sees you as food, and wants you dead. Whatever you’re doing, drop it and GTFO.

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Jomo 2 years ago (edited)

Or photograph the snake/scorpion/spider?

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#29

If you ever get a tooth knocked out or pulled out, put it in milk. Depending on the roots they may be able to preserve the tooth!

If you ever cut the quik on your dogs nails, keep a bar of soap on hand and rub the paw/nail area into the soap bar to stop the bleeding.

Always keep a photo of important documents in your email or your phone. Phone is handiest - save it to a specific document. Trust me - people lose papers often, or don’t have a copy of ID readily available and if you ever had them stolen you have copies to help get the new ones, shut down old accts, etc and still have some things to use in the interim if absolutely necessary. Also - for your car - keep a photocopy of your ownership in the car and not the ACTUAL ownership (advice from an officer that I was once given).

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basil 2 years ago

This might be a dumb question but why would you want to preserve the tooth?

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#30

Don't try to breath under water, you're not a fish

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ami 2 years ago

What if I want to be a fish

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#31

If your friend is overdosing or having a medical issue while drugs or alcohol are involved/around DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL 911 or whatever your emergency number is. In the United States at least, you will have amnesty and neither you nor the person having medical issues will get in trouble.

This can genuinely save so many lives. Not only will ems be able to help you once they get there, but the operator can give you advice in the mean time.

ALSO go to your local cvs or Walgreens or whatever and get naloxone. It is free in most places and can easily save someone’s life during an opioid overdose. Even if you don’t do drugs, even if your friends don’t do drugs, you may someday be in a situation where you need it so it never hurts.

Edit: wanted to add drug test kits or legal. They sell them in most smoke shops and on Amazon and they are like $10. Fentanyl is in EVERYTHING. It is super deadly. Don’t assume cause you know the dealer or he has good stuff it’s gonna be clean. The cartels are known to add fent and a huge portion of drugs pass through them. TEST YOUR DRUGS

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Don Golosso 2 years ago

Finally, instead of just naively shouting "Don't do drugs mmm'kay" someone who gives advice for those who do want to (recreatively) use.

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#32

When using a compass, be sure that it is far away from any metal parts of your kit.

Got lost while on my first "solo" hunt last season because I didn’t realize that my compass would be attracted to the steel of my rifle. Only got out of there because I used the digital compass and map on my iPhone.

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Zero 2 years ago

I was teaching some orienteering skills one spring. One of the kids I was working with kept getting bad readings. I knew the reason so I walked him through the logic of figuring out for himself what was going on. He had magnets in his mittens.

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#33

If someone is having a heart attack, chew an aspirin (as directed by doctor) instead of swallowing it to make it work faster. Should help buy a little time until an EMT arrives.

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Zero 2 years ago

Clarification: have THEM chew the aspirin, not you while they have the attack.

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#34

If under gunfire and you have to duck behind a stationary car. Make sure you put the engine in between you and the shooter or where the shots seem to be coming from.

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SummerSnoopy 2 years ago

The engine won't explode, but it will stop many kinds of bullets. It is also true that the gas tank could explode from a spark from the bullet. But if you stand or squat in the middle of the car frame, where the doors and windows are, you're much more likely to get hit, as bullets can go through that like "butta"!

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#35

Car head rests can be used to break a window

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Mona Storck 2 years ago

Try getting one off when you car accidentally goes underwater.

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