What to Do If You Are Caught in a Crowd Crush
In a crowd crush, protect your chest with a boxer stance, move diagonally to the edge, and never fight the flow.
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Safety
First aid, emergencies, fraud prevention, and personal security. What to do when things go wrong — and how to prevent them.
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Know at Least Two Exits in Any Building You Enter
A 3-second scan for exits when entering any building is a free habit that could save your life.
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Keep a Window Breaker and Seatbelt Cutter Within Arm's Reach
A $10 window breaker on your visor can save your life — in the glove box, it's useless when you need it most.
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How to Handle a Tire Blowout at High Speed
During a tire blowout, fight the urge to brake — grip the wheel, briefly accelerate to stabilize, then coast to safety.
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Never Use Cruise Control in Heavy Rain or Snow
Cruise control in rain can accelerate you into a hydroplane skid — always turn it off on wet roads.
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If Your Car Breaks Down on a Highway, Exit on the Passenger Side
Always exit a broken-down car on the passenger side — standing next to highway traffic kills more people than the breakdowns.
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What to Do If Your Car Goes into Water
Car in water: unbuckle, open the window immediately, and swim out — you have about 60 seconds, don't waste them on the door.
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Never Try to Drive Through a Flooded Road
Never drive through a flooded road — 12 inches of water can sweep away a car, and you can't judge depth by looking.
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How to Handle Hydroplaning — Most Drivers React Wrong
When hydroplaning, lift off the gas gently, keep the wheel straight, and don't brake — your tires will reconnect in seconds.
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Drowsy Driving Is as Dangerous as Drunk Driving
24 hours without sleep impairs you as much as being legally drunk — pull over and nap, no destination is worth dying for.
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Adjust Your Headrest to the Top of Your Ears
A 10-second headrest adjustment — center aligned with your ears, close to your head — can prevent whiplash in any rear collision.
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Keep a Car Emergency Kit That Matches Your Climate
A trunk emergency kit costs almost nothing to build but can save your life when the unexpected happens.
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Do Not Remove an Impaled Object From a Wound
An impaled object may be the only thing stopping fatal bleeding — stabilize it and let surgeons remove it.
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Cool a Burn With Running Water, Not Folk Remedies
Cool running water for 10 minutes is the only correct first aid for a burn — everything else makes it worse.
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How to Recognize a Concussion After a Head Injury
Concussion symptoms can be delayed by hours — monitor for confusion, headache, and unequal pupils for the first 24 hours.
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What to Do If Someone Is Having a Seizure
Clear the area, protect their head, time the seizure, and never restrain them or put anything in their mouth.
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Don't Put Anything in a Seizing Person's Mouth
You cannot swallow your tongue — putting objects in a seizing person's mouth only causes injury.
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How to Remove a Tick Safely Without Leaving the Head
Use fine-tipped tweezers, pull straight up with steady pressure, and never burn, twist, or smother a tick.
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