7 survival skills everyone needs to know
Being trapped in a fire, having your car plunge into water, being electrocuted, having a plane crash… are not uncommon situations. The following survival skills can save you in such an emergency.
Experts note that the biggest threat in a fire comes from carbon monoxide fumes. To avoid inhaling toxic fumes, stay low when moving, even crawling on the floor because smoke always rises. Cover your face with a wet towel, and close all doors and windows to isolate the fire.
The first thing to do when you accidentally fall into water is to stay calm. Then, unbuckle your seat belt, roll down your car window, and then climb out. If you cannot open the window, break the glass with a special tool or any heavy object. Absolutely do not open the car door. The difference in pressure will make it very difficult to open the car door, which will take a lot of time. Moreover, opening the car door will cause water to rush in faster, and the car will sink faster.
Do not pull the victim away from the power source with your bare hands. Quickly unplug or turn off the electrical device. Then push the victim away from the electrical device with a non-conductive object or by wearing rubber gloves. Pull the victim away from the electrical device at least 10m.
In case of an emergency, if you are in the front row, cross your arms over the back of the seat in front of you and lower your head down, with your head between your hands. If you are in the front row, lean forward, hug your knees, and lower your head. This survival skill will help protect your neck and back in case of an accident.
If you accidentally encounter an aggressive dog, do not scream or run away because this can stimulate them to chase and attack you. Distract the animal by throwing them something that can be chewed like shoes, backpacks, etc. This will create conditions for you to escape from the dangerous situation.
If you are bitten by a dog, wash the wound immediately with warm water and soap. Regardless of whether the animal is rabid or not, you should still get vaccinated. If you are bitten by a rabid animal, the wound will bleed for a long time and then become red and swollen. You will then feel extremely itchy, develop a fever and become irritable. Rabies can lead to death within 4-7 days. That is why it is so important to go to the hospital and get vaccinated. You should get vaccinated within 1-3 days of being bitten.
Many people believe that wounds should be treated as soon as possible to avoid infection. This is true, but not when the wound is deep. When trying to remove the foreign object from the wound, the bleeding will continue and will be difficult to stop. The best way is to go to a hospital or medical facility as soon as possible to have the foreign object removed properly.
