14 Tricks To Know That Might Just Help You Survive A Life-Or-Death Situation One Day

Nov 19, 2018

You’ll be prepared when a tough situation comes your way. Here are 14 different deadly scenarios that you can survive with the right know-how.

You’ll probably never face most of these situations, but it never hurt anyone to be prepared.

Anyone else wouldn’t have a clue what to do, but you’ll be ready for anything that comes your way. Poisonous critters and treacherous terrains aren’t going to bother you.

Being stuck inside of a cave after a little late-night spelunking can be deadly. Getting trapped under the debris of a collapsed building is even worse. Just Stay Calm.

• Breath slowly and conserve your energy. Your main priority is oxygen.
• Wrap a cloth around your mouth. Dust can coat your lungs making it impossible to breathe.
• Don’t scream. You’ll only waste precious air, and you’ll inhale more dust.

Your camel has run off into the distance. There’s nothing but sand and sunshine as far as your eyes can see.

• Get some shade as soon as possible.
• Don’t travel during the day. You will overheat. It will kill you. The temperature will drop by 35 degrees when the sun sets.
• ever eat a cactus. They are completely poisonous, and they are full of lye. The best chance of finding water is by digging underneath the sand.

You went a little too far out with your jet-ski. You’ve been swept into deep waters with no sign of land. The cell phone that was in your pocket is now sitting on the ocean floor.

• A British guy survived five months at sea in 1942. All he had was a flashlight. He made a fishing line out of the wires. You can use anything to catch fish, plankton, and seaweed. Try making a net out of clothing.
• You can make a do-it-yourself water-distiller. You’ll need two containers and some plastic. Good luck finding that in the ocean.
• Heatstroke is going to kill you before anything else. Stay cool by covering your body. Reflections from the water can damage your eyes. Try to keep them closed.

You were minding your own business at the campfire when a rattlesnake sneaked his way into your sleeping bag.

• Poisonous bites tend to cause an excessive amount of bleeding. The area will swell. Your blood might turn to a dark red or bluish color. Headaches and nausea are common.
• Let it bleed. don’t try to cover it. The more you bleed, then the more venom leaves your wound. Stopping the bleeding puts you at a high risk for necrosis.
• Only suck out the poison when you have no other options. Micro-cuts in your mouth can absorb the venom. It will poison you faster. Keep washing out your mouth with water when sucking out snake venom from a wound.

You were in the forest gathering firewood. A wild animal attacked you. You don’t know if it was rabid.

• The first thing you should do is wash the wound with soap. You don't want an infection to occur.
• If you were attacked by a rabid animal, then you’ll know it. The wound won’t stop bleeding. It will turn dark-red. You will have an uncontrollable itchiness all around the bite. It only takes four days to die from rabies. Get to a hospital. There is no way to survive this in the wild. The first sign of rabies is an irrational fear of water with an inability to swallow liquids.

They Aren’t Friendly.

• Don’t run. Don’t let them see your back. That’s when they’ll pounce.
• Walk backward while making a lot of noise.
• Never let them surround you on all sides. Look for higher ground.

It started raining, but you made waterproof matches.

You were smart enough to read this priceless tip. You coated your matches in a thin layer of nail-polish before the storms came in.

It’s night, but you’ve got your flashlight. You might be able to signal an SOS.

The pattern is easy. Start with three short flashes. Follow that with three long ones. End it with another three short flashes. Wait three seconds before repeating the entire pattern again.

You’ve been thrown into a body of water, and your arms are tied behind your back.

Lay on your back. Take a deep breath. Flip back onto your stomach. Exhale quickly. Repeat the process till you make it to dry land.

You fell. You are a few days hike from any civilization. The rocks cut your leg open.

You were smart enough to learn basic stitching skills. This can save someone’s life. You luckily brought along a small survival kit that had a needle.

You are fortunate enough to get lost while carrying a small hatchet.

It’s known as a Swedish Torch. Stand your log straight up. Split just the end into a star pattern. Light your fire within the center of log. It will burn from the inside very slowly.

There are rocks on the shore. You decide to make a trap.

Make a circular wall in the water out of stones. Leave an opening for fish to swim into. It makes catching the fish much easier when they can’t swim away.

You’ve done the most important thing you could do. You picked up a small survival kit that you don’t leave home without.

Look for a kit that has matches, stitching tools, and whatever else you think will come in handy. Always be ready to have a very bad day.

Let everyone know that they should invite you along for every trip they take. You are an expert on surviving in the harsh wilderness. Will you be keeping these tricks in mind? Let us know in the comments! 

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