“Search The Most Deadly Places First”: 35 Facts That Could Help Save Someone’s Life One Day

Or that horrible story where the toddler was found between the mattress and bed frame wrapped in his blanket. That was a scary story

First yell "treaties!" and if they don't come running be extra quick to find them fast!

Kids can get in some dumb places, and often ones you don't even realise are a risk. There are a lot of cupboards, cabinets, crawlspaces etc that a small child can get into, and then can't get back out again.

I found my 3 year old son in the basement, in the chest freezer, but luckily the freezer was full of food and he was just sitting on top of the frozen food unharmed-- if the freezer had been empty it could have been a tragedy, the lid would have closed on him and it would have been too late. So many close calls with my youngest--luckily he has made it to adulthood without injury.

Apple has a great item called an Air Tag that you can tape to your youngster's ankle...all kidding aside, this is a very important post. Parents, be sure to point out to your kids in general, places they should not be when they are alone or playing a hiding game. Set the smart rules always...

My neighbor’s house got broken in to when she didn’t answer the doorbell! The robbers rang the doorbell to check if anyone was home and when no one answered they smashed a window and entered the house - luckily they ran off when she came down to check what was happening. Since then I never ignore the doorbell - I might not open the door but I at least ask who it is

Thank God for Ring cameras. numerous neighbors have been able to notify my community of strangers walking up to their doors for no apparent justifiable reason as a result of seeing video footage of the strangers, walking up to their doors, trying to break in, attempting to steal their cars, etc. !

Bingo! And someone calls and they're not in your contact list, listen to their message instead of answering.

Well I will certainly open the door. Could be delivery, could be a lottery win, who knows. But just because you opened the door doesn't mean you have to invite someone in or hold a longer conversation. "Not interested, have a nice day" is a perfectly acceptable way to end a conversation.

I never do it . I don't care who rings my place is sacred so I never answer

BIG WORD OF ADVICE: Do not try to walk over a frozen river or lake. Just don't let yourself get in the situation in teh first place. Seriously. It's not worth the "LIKES".

I would be shutting my eyes and panicking Ngl

This picture gives me the creeps. Thanks, I hadn't had nightmares for a while now, I'll enjoy the change. (not...)

Lakes and ponds might provide you with the opportunity that this article points out but what can we do if there is a current moving us away from the hole we fell into?

Cold shock will get you first

Bonus fact. Phones with no sim cards can still call 911. Also gps is a separate chip and doesn't rely on the phone being connected to a network. So you can use that on an inactive phone too.

It‘s 112 in Europe folks. And you can call it without a plan, too.

I stole someone's wifi from a hill a mile away to email a friend to call AAA.

Is this for certain?

What about Deaf people - can we text 911 even if there is no bars? Will responders text back?

This is good advice if you're chemically balanced. But if you have chronic anxiety, OCD or paranoid delusions for example, this doesn't help at all.

Read "The Gift of Fear".

I always tell my transgender child and her partner "If it feels wrong--carry on" meaning if that vibe in you is signaling, get the hell out!!

All of us are descendants of countless generations of humans who survived deadly situations because they were able to recognize danger and act quickly enough to escape it. We all inherited that, the subconscious ability to assess a situation that the higher executive functions of the brain aren't even aware of. Trust your instincts. They are real.

You don’t owe an explanation about why you’re leaving a situation. You say I’m leaving, then you get yourself out of there.

I taught mine to find a family with kids, a woman or a store assistant, in that order.

As a woman, I was always told that if I needed some help from a guy --like an escort across a dark parking lot-- to ask a man who was with his family. A guy who is with his kids is much less likely to pull anything.

In the 80s there was a book and audio program called The Safety Kids and it had songs to advise children on what to do. The song for this one said "look for a grandma or mother with children." We all still know those songs by heart.

Never thought of it this way.

Also - make a scene! Yell if you have to. If there is no danger, people will understand and help you. If there is danger, a predator will think twice since he knows people will look for him. Do not be afraid that people will judge you for making a scene. They usually won't and the alternative of something happen to your kid os worst.