With These 30 Tips, You Could Save Your Life

May 25, 2018

When going through life, you should hope for the best and expect the worst. We don't want to frighten you. Instead, we want to make sure you're as prepared as possible. These 32 tips will help you in the event of a dire emergency.
 

1. Throw Your Things If Abducted
 

If you have enough time, pull out your ID card and throw it on the ground. When recovered, it should help police track you down by deducing where you were abducted.
 

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2. Head Attacks
 

Should you be mugged or attacked suddenly, you can use your head to knock into your assailant and catch them off-guard.
 

3. Keep Moving
 

Staying still can make you a sitting duck. Instead, you need to be moving as much as possible to avoid attacks.
 

4. Use Your Feet
 

Related to the previous post, you need to make use of your feet. It can keep you energized and keep your attacker from knowing what you're planning.
 

5. Understand pressure points
 

Where you attack is more important than how you attack. Learn the pressure points to strike to end fights as quickly as possible.
 

6. Go To Kitchen
 

Should someone break into your house, you want to be able to defend yourself. Head for the kitchen and grab the sharpest knife you can find.
 

7. Keep Hair Down
 

Be careful about putting your hair in a ponytail if going out. Hair that's down will be much more difficult for someone to grab onto.
 

8. Throw Your Wallet
 

If mugged, you should listen to whatever they want you to do. Since they likely want your wallet, you should throw it and run for safety as they go to get it.
 

9. Press All Elevator Buttons
 

Should someone try to attack you in an elevator, you want to press all the buttons. This way, there will be plenty of stops so they too can be stopped.
 

10. Understand Zip Ties

 

Zip ties are a strong form of bondage. However, there are ways out. Learn about them in the event that your attacker ever uses them.
 

11. Igloo Effect
 

Being trapped by snow is a frightening prospect. However, you can survive if you utilize the insulating and hydrating powers of snow.
 

12. Stay Safe If Followed
 

Should you feel someone is pursuing you while waking, get them off your trail. Head for a crowded area or police station to scare them off.
 

13. Use Your Voice
 

Don't let a frightening scenario keep you from speaking out. Yell as loudly as possible for help.
 

14. Grab Ears
 

Head for your attacker's ears. They likely will be caught off-guard and in intense pain, given how tender ears (particularly the lobes) can be.
 

15. Kick Knees
 

Ever been kicked in the knees? It definitely hurts and it's something your attacker won't expect.
 

16. Escape Sinking Car
 

Should your car go in the water, don't panic and reach for the door. Instead, let it make its impact, unbuckle your seatbelt, roll down the window, and swim out.
 

17. Learn Self-Defense
 

Self-defense is something that you can learn and hone. Go to a class in your area and become primed in training yourself on protection.
 

18. Fish With Tampon Wrapper
 

No, fish aren't trading fish for tampon wrappers. However, these can make for great fishing bobbers in a survival emergency.
 

19. Use Condoms For Storage
 

Small items can fit into condoms snugly and securely.
 

20. Avoid Road Rage
 

Did someone cut you off? You might feel furious, but you don't want to risk incensing them further.
 

21. Forecast Storms
 

Should you be trapped outside during a storm, you want to find cover. Understand atmospheric pressure and you'll be safe before storms strike.
 

22. Sit In Back Of Plane
 

According to research, sitting in the back greatly increases your chances of survival in the event of a wreck.
 

23. Survive Rip Tide
 

Do not swim against the current, as you will not be able to overcome it. Instead, you need to swim diagonally to the coast.
 

24. Make Use Of Jewelry
 

You might love it for the looks, but sharp jewelry can do in a pinch when it comes to warding off attackers.
 

25. Know Your Airplane Exit
 

Should you be on a flight that you need to escape from, you should immediately know how far it is to the exit.
 

26. Wait To Inflate
 

Should your plane be making a water landing, you need to wait until after you've evacuated to inflate your lifevest. Otherwise, you could make movement difficult.
 

27. Know Directions
 

If you're lost without any sort of compass, you can still make your way to safety. With a stick, you can make marks where shadows are cast to determine where true north is.
 

28. Float With Pants
 

You can create an amazing makeshift floatation device just by using your pants. Simply tether the legs around you and spin them around to bring air in to inflate them.
 

We hope these tips for safety have resonated with you. We encourage you to let your friends and others know about how to survive in case of sudden emergency.