What to Do If a Chemical Splashes in Your Eye
Flush a chemical eye splash with clean water for at least fifteen minutes before doing anything else, including checking the label.
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First Aid
In an emergency, the first minutes matter most — and panic wastes them. These advices give you the basic algorithms: burns, cuts, choking, fainting, when to call an ambulance, and what to do while it's on the way.
What to Do If You Are Choking Alone
If you are choking alone, thrust your upper belly against a hard surface or your own fist — do not wait for it to pass.
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What to Do During a Diabetic Low Blood Sugar Emergency
Fast sugar can reverse a diabetic low, but if someone cannot swallow safely, stop and call emergency services instead.
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Teach Your Kids the Universal Sign for Choking
Five minutes teaching the hands-on-throat gesture can mean a child gets help the instant they need it.
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Stop Tilting Your Head Back for a Nosebleed
Leaning forward and pinching the nose works — tilting the head back only sends blood down your throat.
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Name Three Things That Are Still Okay Right Now
When a problem takes over your whole mind, naming three things that are still okay puts it back in proportion.
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What to Do During a Severe Allergic Reaction
Use the EpiPen first, call emergency services immediately, and keep the person lying down — anaphylaxis can return after initial treatment.
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The Heimlich Maneuver — Know It Before You Need It
Learn the Heimlich maneuver before an emergency — five minutes of practice can save someone choking in front of you.
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How to Use a Fire Extinguisher — The PASS Method
PASS — Pull, Aim at the base, Squeeze, Sweep — but decide first whether to fight at all: small fire, everyone out, alarm raised, escape route behind you, right extinguisher, no smoke. Otherwise close the door and leave.
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Stop Washing Raw Chicken — It Spreads More Bacteria Than It Removes
Rinsing chicken splashes bacteria around your kitchen — skip washing, pat dry, and cook to 74°C to kill all pathogens.
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Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife
A falling knife has no handle — step back, let it drop, and pick it up safely from the floor.
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What to Do If Your Oil Starts Smoking in the Pan
Smoke means the oil has passed its limit: kill the heat, slide the pan off the burner, and if it ignites smother it with a metal lid — never water, never move a burning pan.
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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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What Should Be in Your Home First Aid Kit
Stock a simple first aid kit and check it every six months — knowing it is ready turns emergencies into manageable problems.
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What to Do If the Power Goes Out — How Long Is Fridge Food Safe
A full fridge stays cold about 4 hours, a full freezer about 48 hours — don't open the door, and discard meat that rose above 4 degrees C.
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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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Basic CPR Awareness — What Everyone Should Know
Push hard and fast on the center of the chest at 100-120 compressions per minute — imperfect CPR is infinitely better than no CPR at all.
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Never Mix Bleach and Ammonia
Bleach plus ammonia makes toxic gas — read labels, never mix cleaners, and leave the room immediately if you do.
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