Many injuries and even deaths could have been avoided if people had behaved properly in critical situations. Sometimes knowing how to react can increase the chances of survival or even save a person's life.
Many injuries and even deaths could have been avoided if people had behaved properly in critical situations. Sometimes knowing how to react can increase the chances of survival or even save a person's life. A Reddit user asked this question: "What little known action is likely to save a life?" The answers were not long in coming, and inspired us to create this article, very useful for that matter.
1. Meet an aggressive bear
Of course, it's better not to meet a bear in the middle of nature. But if this happens, know that the lowest skill of this animal is maneuverability. Bears run fast and crawl easily, so competing with them makes no sense. The good news is that they have a hard time moving quickly around an object, for example, a car or a tree. Sooner or later, this predator will drop its prey seeing that this clever piece of "food" (that is, you) is not worth it.
Do not panic before the bear demonstrates aggression. If he looks at you, you must avoid moving. That means he can not understand who you are or what you want to do. If he gets closer to you slowly, get away in the same way. Bears rarely attack people, and it is possible that they leave as soon as they realize that you are a human being.
2. The current of the sea takes you
If you accidentally fall into a marine countercurrent, you do not have to swim towards the coast, because you will spend all your energy in vain. Try to move parallel to the edge of the sea, until you manage to get out of the flow, and only then can you try to get back to the beach.
3. Simple manipulation to revive someone
If you must immediately revive someone who has fainted, try to lay him down carefully on his back, and raise his knees to the chest. The blood flow will reach the brain and the victim will recover his state of consciousness. Before rescuing the victim, make sure that there are no injuries to your legs or neck, otherwise you could do more harm than good.
4. How to break the window of your car in case of accident
If you find yourself in a situation where it is impossible for you to get out of your car by breaking the window, remember that it is easier to break it at the edges and not in the center. For this purpose, the headrest can be useful if you manage to get it out of the seat easily. This one is different depending on the make of the car. It's worth checking how to get it out before you start driving.
