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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Daily Life
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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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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How to Tell a Heart Attack from Heartburn
Heart attack: pressure, radiating pain, cold sweat. Heartburn: burning, worse lying down. When in doubt, call emergency — better wrong than dead.
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How to Stop Heavy Bleeding — Pressure Saves Lives
Press hard with cloth, don't remove soaked layers, keep pressure for 10 minutes, and elevate the wound if possible.
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What to Do If Someone Faints
Catch them, lay them flat, elevate their legs, and call emergency services if they don't wake within one minute.
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Heat Stroke vs Heat Exhaustion — Know the Difference
Heat exhaustion means sweating and weakness — cool down gradually. Heat stroke means no sweating and confusion — call emergency immediately.
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Set Up a Medical ID on Your Phone Lock Screen
A Medical ID on your lock screen lets paramedics access your critical health info when you can't speak — set it up today.
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What to Do If a Child Swallows a Button Battery
A swallowed button battery can burn through tissue in 2 hours — go to the ER immediately and give honey every 10 minutes en route.
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A Knocked-Out Tooth Can Be Saved — You Have 30 Minutes
Pick up a knocked-out tooth by the crown, keep it in milk, and get to a dentist within 30 minutes to save it.
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What to Do If Someone Is Drowning — Don't Jump In
Don't jump in after a drowning person — reach, throw, or row. Untrained water rescues frequently result in two drownings instead of one.
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What to Do If Someone Overdoses
Call emergency immediately, administer naloxone if available, place them on their side, and stay with them — Good Samaritan laws protect you.
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What to Do During a Tornado Warning
Get to the lowest interior room without windows and protect yourself from debris — never try to outrun a tornado.
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What to Do During a Flood
Move to higher ground immediately and never walk or drive through floodwater — it's far more powerful than it looks.
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If Your Hair Stands on End Outdoors, You Have Seconds to Act
Crouch low on the balls of your feet with feet together — never lie flat — and get away from trees, water, and metal.
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