7 survival tips to help you escape death in an emergency situation

Do you know how to make fire from a phone battery, how to handle a sharp object stuck in your hand or what?rip current.

1. Crossing the rip current

When swimming in the ocean, you may encounter a dangerous phenomenon called a rip current. This is a phenomenon that can appear anywhere, when you are caught in it, it seems like you are getting closer to the shore but in fact you are being pulled further away. If you encounter this situation, do not try to swim straight to the shore, but swim diagonally or parallel to it.

2. Escape from the crocodile

When moving in a straight line, crocodiles run faster than humans. However, due to their short legs and long bodies, they become clumsy when moving in bends. That is why they do not pursue prey when they lose sight of them.So when being chased by a crocodile, run in a zigzag pattern to escape.

3. When stung by a jellyfish

Jellyfish stings can cause many dangerous effects such as nervous shock, itching or systemic poisoning... The following things can help you reduce the effects of jellyfish stings:

- Immediately wash the wound and remove any remaining jellyfish tentacles from the skin. To avoid new bites, never touch the tentacles with your bare hands.

- Wash the stung area with salt water and avoid using fresh water (clean water) in this case because it will stimulate the venom cells.

- To remove toxins, wipe the wound with gauze soaked in apple cider vinegar or alcohol.

- Drink plenty of water and see a doctor. Water will help you recover faster, and your doctor will prescribe the right medication for you.

4. Wound dressing

When you are repairing the house and accidentally get injured but there is no bandage in the house. You can temporarily use super sticky tape. It not only prevents the wound from opening too wide but also has the effect of disinfecting. Then you should see a doctor immediately.

5. When the wound is deep

Many people think that when they are stabbed by something, they should immediately remove the object and clean the wound. This is true, but when the wound is deep, you should not do that.Because when you try to remove the foreign object from the wound, the blood will flow continuously and be difficult to stop. The best way is to go to the hospital or medical facility as soon as possible to have the foreign object removed properly.

6. Put out the burning pan

A frying pan on a hot stove can catch fire on top, in this situation you should not pour water because it can make the fire flare up higher. If the fire is small, you can pour baking soda into the pan to absorb the oxygen. The most effective way to prevent fire is to cover the pan with a thick cotton towel.

7. Fire from phone (tablet) battery

If you are unfortunately lost in a dense forest or some deserted place and do not know how to make a fire to keep warm or to scare away wild animals, use a sharp object to stab the battery of your phone or tablet, the chemical reaction will produce fire. All you need is to prepare firewood in advance.

According to VNE