What to Do If a Pan Catches Fire
Turn off heat, slide a lid on, and leave it for 15 minutes — if the fire spreads, get out and call for help.
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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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Carry a Whistle or Personal Alarm on Your Keychain
A personal alarm or whistle draws attention without relying on your voice. Keep one on your keys — and set a siren alarm off at arm's length, never near anyone's ear.
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Drowsy Driving Impairs You Like Alcohol — Stop Somewhere Safe
Sleepiness at the wheel impairs you much like alcohol. Stop somewhere safe first; coffee and a short nap there buy a little time, not a night's sleep. Still sleepy after the nap — don't drive on.
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Heat Stroke vs Heat Exhaustion — Know the Difference
Heat exhaustion: heavy sweating and weakness — cool down and drink. Confusion, a seizure, collapse or no improvement with cooling: call emergency services and cool fast, even if the person is sweating.
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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 — and What to Watch For Afterwards
Grip the tick close to the skin with fine tweezers and pull it out steadily; skip oil, heat and nail polish. See a doctor within days if a rash, fever or aches appear in the following weeks.
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Fainting: What to Do and When It's an Emergency
Lay the person down and check breathing: not normal means an ambulance and CPR; normal — raise the legs. Call one too if they don't come round quickly, fainted on exertion or have chest pain, palpitations or a seizure; see a doctor after a first faint.
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Overdose or Poisoning: What to Do Before the Ambulance Arrives
Call for help at once and check breathing: if they are not breathing normally — gasping doesn't count — start CPR; if they are, put them on their side. Don't make them sick, and get extra paracetamol checked today even without symptoms.
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The FAST Rule Can Save a Life During a Stroke
Learn the FAST acronym — Face, Arm, Speech, Time — and call emergency services at the first sign of a stroke.
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What to Do in a Car Accident — Step by Step
Stop, check for injuries, call emergency services, document everything — and never admit fault at the scene.
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If a Bank Calls You — Hang Up and Call Back Yourself
Never act on a call claiming to be your bank — hang up and call the official number yourself to verify.
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