Do you know the Leonardo DiCaprio Movie “The Revenant”? Or even Tom Hanks film “CAST AWAY” oh i think those are great stories about survival, What about that we in -info you should know- will offer you today some survival tips that YOU MUST KNOW. They are general tips that you could use on any normal day, follow the article below to tell your friends that story when you survived death.
1.Beat the sun stroke
How do you know if you have sunstroke?
dizziness and confusion. loss of appetite and feeling sick. excessive sweating and pale, clammy skin. cramps in the arms, legs and stomach.
STAT: An average of 675 people die each year in the U.S. from heat-related complications.
What Can i do: Carry a lot of liquids and hike in the morning to let people know where they are going when hiking in the desert.
2.Use Generators the right way
Using a generator incorrectly can lead to dangerous situations: Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Even if you can’t smell exhaust fumes, you may still have been exposed to carbon monoxide. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using a generator, get fresh air right away.
What can i do: Always place the generator at least 20 feet from the house with the engine exhaust directed away from windows and doors.
3.Over drinking
Symptoms of alcohol overdose include mental confusion, difficulty remaining conscious, vomiting, seizure, trouble breathing, slow heart rate, clammy skin, dulled responses such as no gag reflex (which prevents choking), and extremely low body temperature. Alcohol overdose can lead to permanent brain damage or death.
What can i do: Don’t drink till blackout and do not try hangovers they are dangerous
4.Avoid Cliffing Out.
Falls are one of the three major causes of death in the wilderness, cardiac arrest and drowning. In Yosemite National Park, climbing hikers account for 11% of all search and rescue calls.
What can i do: Don’t take shortcuts, you can’t see its length. If you find yourself lost, please look back or ask for help. Small tools such as DeLorme’s inReach SE can provide satellite communications to send distress calls from anywhere on the planet.
5.Stay warm
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body emits heat faster than it generates heat, resulting in a dangerously low body temperature. The normal body temperature is about 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia (hi-poe-THUR-me-uh) occurs when the body temperature drops below 95 F (35 C).
Hypothermia kills almost 1000 people a year in the U.S.
What can i do: wear synthetic or wool clothing, not moisture-trapping cotton. If stranded, conserve heat by stuffing your clothes or shelter with dry leaves.
6.Ladder could kill you
One mistake is responsible for about half of all ladder accidents: carrying something while climbing. More than 700 people die annually in falls from ladders and scaffolding.
What can i do: use work-belt hooks, a rope and pulley, or other means to get items aloft.
7.Vending Machines could kill you also
Vending machines caused 37 deaths between 1978 and 1995, crushing customers who rocked and toppled the dispensers. No recent stats exist, but the machines are still a danger.
What can i do: don’t skip your meal so you don’t have to buy from them xD
