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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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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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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What to Do During a Prolonged Power Outage
Keep the fridge closed, use flashlights not candles, run generators outdoors only, and unplug electronics before power returns.
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What to Do If You're Trapped in an Elevator
Press the alarm, call for help, and wait calmly — never try to force doors open or climb out of a stuck elevator.
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How to Survive a Rip Current — Swim Parallel to Shore
Swim parallel to shore, not against the current — rip currents are narrow, and you only need to escape sideways.
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If the Ocean Suddenly Pulls Back, Run to High Ground
A sudden ocean retreat means a tsunami is coming — run inland or uphill immediately without stopping for anything.
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Never Touch or Approach a Downed Power Line
Stay at least 10 meters from any downed power line — the ground itself can carry lethal current without you touching the wire.
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What to Do If You Encounter a Bear
Never run from a bear — play dead for grizzlies, fight back against black bears, and carry bear spray.
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