50+ Survival Skills When You Have Only Seconds to Act

there's a widespread misconception that if you jump a moment before the elevator hits the bottom you will somehow decrease the impact on your body firstly how are you planning to understand when you should jump you can't see through metal can you secondly even if you somehow manage to jump which is extremely difficult due to being in a free fall the speed decrease you can hope for is about two miles per hour or three kilometers per hour it's definitely not enough to save your life what is worse you might hurt yourself badly if you hit the ceiling with your head jumping is not worth the risk at all mythbusters tested this approach believe us it didn't end well for the dummy inside the elevator standing up straight and hoping for the best is also not the best idea nothing good is coming what is coming is a weight 10 times larger than that of your own body dropping on your legs at the moment of impact now with all due respect neither you nor anyone else can survive that so now that we're clear of what you should never do in a falling elevator let's get to the best course of action your best bet would be to lie flat on your back this position will help you distribute the force of the impact across your entire body yes your small thin bones will probably snap anyway though it mostly depends on how high up you were when the cable snap but it might help you avoid more serious damage or not nobody is absolutely certain it's probably pretty hard to think clearly in such a situation but you should also remember to cover your head with your hands when the elevator lands it will most likely be destroyed so protecting your head from debris might save your life if you're trapped under an avalanche spitting can help you out as soon as you stop moving make a little hole around your face spit in the air pocket and see where gravity carries your saliva then start making your way out by digging in the opposite direction if suddenly you notice that the water recedes quickly and unexpectedly from a beach exposing the ocean floor you should warn everyone around and get away as fast as you can because when the water line is abnormally far from the shore this is a sign of a tsunami no air pump in a flat tire is a bad combo when you're far from home to fix your bike grab a bunch of grass or leaves and evenly pack the tire with as much as possible that will be enough to reach a safe place now do you know any other tricks to fix a flat tire without an air pump share your wisdom in the comments below if you're under attack by a moose those creatures are huge try to hide behind a tree those animals have a blind spot in their peripheral vision so they will lose you and you can escape easier if a black bear is chasing you remember that you shouldn't turn your back on this animal or try to ride either of these actions can make them hostile your best bet is to lie flat on your stomach to protect your organs crossing your hands behind your neck to guard your arteries to convince the bear you don't pose any threat also don't climb a tree they do it better than you oh and if you see yogi bear don't try to look like a picnic basket he'll steal you every time in case of emergency water landing don't inflate your life jacket before getting out of the plane you'll end up not being able to move without help since you'll float up to the cabin ceiling the safest thing to do is take a deep breath and swim out of the airplane taking your deflated life jacket with you only when you're out of the plane you can finally pull the inflation cord if you're in a cold house and no heating or electricity is available for some reason find a few large bricks a terra cotta pot and some candles light the candles and put the bricks around them then cover the candles with an upside down pot placing it on the bricks now you have a diy heater that can heat a whole room if caught in a fire keep low to the ground the greatest threat comes not from the fire itself but the smoke since it's lighter than air it goes up so you should stay as close to the floor as possible to avoid breathing it in if you're accidentally caught in a rip current don't try to fight it and swim straight back to the shore you'll just get exhausted too soon instead try to swim parallel to the shore until you exit the current and only then move toward the shore if you're trapped on thin ice and there's no one to help you lie down on your stomach and spread out your arms and legs if you have ice picks use them as a grip to get back to safety if you don't have them then you'll have to roll away in the same direction you came from this will help to spread out the weight of your body evenly if your car conks out in the middle of a railroad track and a train is approaching abandon the vehicle as fast as you can after that run away from the track but towards the upcoming train if you choose the same direction as the train is moving you'll find yourself in the path of your late car's debris and you'll have to duck under the flying big pieces the most common heat stroke symptoms are nausea and dizziness but how can you be sure if it's heat stroke if these symptoms are common for so many other issues well eat something sweet like a lump of sugar or candy if the treat tastes disgusting immediately seek medical help you're having a heat stroke imagine your car got stuck far away from civilization and you don't have a phone or radio to call for help in this case a simple spare tire can save your life while burning it will produce thick black smoke visible from miles away and chances are somebody will notice your sos signal but remember this never ever wander far away from your car all too often rescuers find undamaged deserted vehicles while the drivers who've left them in search of help don't survive you've probably heard that lightning doesn't hit in the same place twice well guess what it's just a misconception the probability of a second strike is pretty high that's why you should stay away from a spot hit by lightning the safest option is to lie down in some hollow in the ground since lightning tends to hit higher grounds get rid of all metal objects and your mobile phone three to four seconds before lightning strikes you'll feel a metallic taste in your mouth and your hair will stand on end immediately sit down bring your heels together and place your hands on your knees if you suspect that some object might be electrified but you have to check it touch it with the back of your hand this way if your suspicions are correct you'll get a charge out of it and you'll be able to snatch your hand back but if you touch this object with your palm the electric charge will make your hand form a tight fist and you won't be able to draw it back you can make a fatal mistake if you follow the popular misconception of trying to suck the venom out of a snakebite the same goes for applying bandages and something cold on the wound or burning it what you have to do is give the victim an antihistamine make them drink a lot and take them to a hospital right away never touch the area around the wound otherwise the venom will spread way faster if you're calling an emergency service first of all give them your address only after that should you explain the reason for your call in this case even if something or somebody forces you to end the conversation the operator will already know where to send help avoid open fields make sure there's something taller than you around like your big tall friend there oops just kidding trees buildings and utility poles will act as lightning rods for you so never stand close to them also avoid metal and concrete they both conduct electricity too well for comfort remember that a lightning storm lasts only from 30 minutes to an hour so it's always better to lose time and wait in safety then risk and get zapped even if you're dressed warmly enough there are always some parts of your body left exposed to cold weather a simple can of petroleum jelly will help you with that apply it to exposed parts of your skin and it will protect you from frostbite but don't rely on it for long periods of time seek shelter or fire as fast as you can another trick is to let your shoes a bit loose it will help blood circulation in your feet and will make them warmer you need a magnet a needle something floaty like foam or straw and a glass of water magnetize a needle by rubbing it against a magnet then put two pieces of floaty stuff you have on both sides of the needle let it float in the water and it will eventually stop in one direction just like a compass it will point to the north getting a couple of bites is not that extreme but trying to find your way in the wilds without getting a good rest is dangerous you can repel all flies and mosquitoes away by burning herbs garlic rosemary mint or thyme all of these herbs smell will scare away all the pesky insects around or you can make a trap cut a plastic bottle in half and put sticky tape on its edges pour sugar water inside and add some yeast mosquitoes will get attracted to it and then trapped on the tape see now you're going to start carrying yeast with you on your camping trips hey rise and shine don't let yourself go dry use dew and collect rain water having a tent with you is good anyways but try to hang it a bit loosely so it will collect water for you if there's no such luck as rain tie a scrolled piece of cloth around your leg and go through the high grass in the morning it will collect dew that you can squeeze out into a bottle take two containers one a bit taller than the other fill the tall container with dirty water twist a piece of cloth and put one end of it into the filled container feeding the other into the empty one it will take some time but a piece of cloth will soak up all the moisture and transport it from one vessel to the other good news is all the dirt and debris will be lost in the process don't forget to boil the water to further assure your safety you'll need a 9 volt battery for that simply putting both contacts of this battery against a piece of steel wool leads to a small short circuit spark that spreads right away put some cotton balls to the plates where the spark appears and here you go you've started a fire just remember that you need to always keep the fire small and have at least one trusty way to quickly extinguish it those currents are streams of water appearing near the shore and pulling away from it with huge force and speed swimming against a rip current is useless because they're too strong but they're also quite narrow so you can safely swim alongside the beach in any direction to get away as soon as you feel like nothing is dragging you you can swim towards the shore just do it at an angle if breathing mass emerge put on yours immediately and only then pay attention to those around you try to fly on bigger planes they can absorb more impact during extreme landings the best seats you can get are the five rows nearest to the emergency exits statistically the ideal time to get away from the plane after crash landing is around 90 seconds read the safety card and follow all the instructions of the crew if you see it's getting alarmingly crowded try to find possible escape routes and places to cover around you and have more than one direction of movement in mind don't try to move against the crowd but go with it and to the side instead this way you'll reach the edge of the stampede and possibly the escape or cover you notice before keep your hands up at all costs they'll make you room to breathe look at the parked car before driving if you see frost on the rear windows well that's a big clue so plan ahead and drive accordingly for example your stopping distance should be around 10 times longer than usual if the car is skidding don't hit the brakes hard just take your foot off the accelerator it will help your car to find grip with the road again and then you can gently steer it to the right side try to wear three layers of clothes the first layer should repel sweat the second is for insulation and general warmth and the external layer should protect from moisture and wind avoid wearing cotton as it gets wet pretty soon and won't protect you from cold if you came home after spending lots of time in the cold don't rush for a hot tub it's best to start with changing clothes and eating warm food don't look them in the eyes for animals it'll be a sign you have bad intentions don't panic and move slowly give the animal room to go away freely if you have a backpack with you don't stick to it try to ditch it off your shoulders it will ease your movements and also may serve as a distraction don't scream in animals to look more menacing it'll only provoke them to prove you wrong the heimlich maneuver a powerful thrust on the upper part of the stomach right below the rib cage used to shoot out whatever got stuck in someone's throat you can use it on yourself too just clench your fist and put it between your ribs cover it with a palm of the other hand and then push once as hard as you can you need to cough forcefully during the whole thing in a wildfire choose where to run depending on the wind direction if it's blowing toward the fire then you should run into the wind but if the wind's blowing towards you behind the fire better skedaddle perpendicular to it this will help you to avoid both the flames and the sparks carried by the wind when you fall in in cold water and can't swim to the shore hug your knees close to your chest if there are other people with you huddle together to keep warm do that until help arrives don't use water to extinguish a grease fire water and oil don't mix so it'll only make things worse you need to smother the fire by cutting off the oxygen put a metal lid over it or a damp rag to escape from a car trunk boy what a day find the trunk release inside it looks like a glow-in-the-dark handle all american-made vehicles built after 2002 are required to have it but if the car is older rip the wires out of the brake lights and kick them out then you'll be able to slip your hand through the hole and let people know you need help if you happen to have an analog watch you can use it as a compass place it flat on your palm in the northern hemisphere align the hour hand with the sun south will be halfway between the hour hand and the 12. if you're in the southern hemisphere point the 12 directly at the sun instead a bee constantly bumping into you is a sign of a swarm planning to sting so find shelter asap and don't wear dark clothes in places with bees they find it threatening so they're likely to become defensive if your car broke down in a remote area without a phone signal burn one of your tires thick black smoke will attract attention for sure always put your electric car key fob on your bedside table before going to sleep if a burglar tries to break in at night press the panic button the sound of the car alarm will probably scare them away now imagine someone is about to tie your hands with a metal cable keep your elbows close to your ribs this way there will be some extra space between your wrists when you straighten out your arms carefully twist your wrists to free one hand through that space say you've run out of food out in the wilderness oh boy you can actually eat the bark of some trees mostly birch or pines cut off the rough darker outer bark to get to the soft light inner part you can eat it raw but frying and boiling it will make it easier to chew don't walk up or down the stairs with your hands in your pockets if you slip or trip you need to be able to quickly catch the handrail or protect your head to open a car with a frozen lock put a plastic drinking straw into the keyhole and blow into it a few times the heat from your breath will unfreeze the lock before going on a camping adventure prepare some cotton balls soaked in vaseline and put them in a closed container now you'll always have perfect fire starters no matter whether you live near the coast or travel there for the weekend you should know the signs of an approaching tsunami it might be a deafening roar that's coming from the ocean or some other unusual ocean behavior for example the water may suddenly drain showing the ocean floor or vice versa a wall of water may appear on the horizon also pay attention to strange behavior changes in animals if they unexpectedly group together hide in different nooks leave the area or show extreme anxiety these may be signs of an approaching natural disaster as soon as you hear a tsunami alert don't wait for even a second evacuate immediately leave behind your personal belongings and documents now is not the time to think about your possessions gather your loved ones and use any available transport to get away from the coast hop in your car get on a bike or simply run as fast as you can move as far away from the shore as you can heading toward high hills mountains or a forest if possible go at least two miles inland and 100 feet above sea level if you're trapped by the rising water choose the highest and most solid building and climb to the top it's not an ideal way out since the construction can collapse under the force of the tsunami waves but at least it's something also keep in mind that roads often get wiped out by tsunamis therefore after everything's done you may have trouble finding your way back in most cases tsunamis are closely linked to earthquakes that's why you should try to escape to open areas with no or few buildings to avoid being hit by falling debris on top of that stay away from power lines walls bridges and whatnot even if these constructions look sturdy enough they can collapse during the aftershock

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Length: 18min 48sec (1128 seconds)

Published: Wed Oct 14 2020