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30 Potentially Life-Saving Tips If You Ever Find Yourself In A Dangerous Situation, As Shared By This Woman On TikTok
Life is full of surprises and some of them can be things we’d rather not experience. However, it is a good idea to know how to prevent those surprises from becoming a disaster. This TikTok account, among other things, shares tips on surviving uncommon situations that can be potentially life-threatening. Ranging from being attacked by a dog to surviving nuclear fallout, TikTok user livvontheedge covers it all and helps give you an idea on how to stay safe in those scenarios.
Although these videos may seem irrelevant, considering the chances of us getting into one of those situations are slim, you never know what can happen on any given day. Therefore, being prepared for various dangerous situations is not a bad idea. livvontheedge also creates content about true crime, as well as all kinds of unbelievable stories.
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If you notice that a car is following you, here's what to do. First, you want to confirm if they're actually following you. If you can, take four right turns around a block, but if you're on the freeway, get off at the next exit, but then get immediately back on the freeway. If the car behind you is doing the same thing, it's probably following you. Don't drive home or to work, or to anyone you know's house, you don't want to give them personal information about you. Instead, either continue driving and call the police or drive to a police station. Good luck.
Honest question: Is there an app that says: "The nearest police station is..."?
If there's just been a nuclear blast, here's how to survive the fallout. You'll have between 10 and 20 minutes to find shelter from the dust particles carrying deadly radiation. Look for places made out of concrete or brick, like a basement, a subway system, or if you find a large multi story building, go inside to the middle. To get rid of any fallout that might be on you, slowly remove your clothes, place them in a plastic bag and throw them away. Then, if you can, take a shower. The fallout will lose energy over time so stay indoors as long as possible. Good luck.
Here's what you should do if an avalanche is hurtling towards you. Don't try to outrun it, instead move perpendicular to its path so you're not caught in the middle. When it hits you, you'll want to stay on top of the avalanche to try backstroking with your feet facing downhill. When the avalanche stops the snow is going to turn as hard as concrete so you need to quickly stick up one of your hands so that rescuers can find you and use the other target an air pocket in front of your mouth to survive on. Since the most common type of death from an avalanche is this asphyxiation. You need to stay calm to reduce your air consumption. Good luck.
If you find yourself face to face with a mountain lion, here's how to survive. Don't turn your back to it or run away - that will make you look like prey. Instead make constant eye contact. Make yourself appear as large as possible and make a lot of noise. If it starts coming towards you start throwing things at it. If it does attack, you will likely go for your throat so protect that. Try to remain standing and fight back as hard as you can. Good luck.
This is the only way to survive being buried alive. You'll need to stay calm and get in control of your breathing, because you'll need to conserve oxygen. If you've been buried in a steel coffin, then you're out of luck. But if you're in a wood coffin, use something hard to create a hole in the top and as the dirt comes through, push it underneath you and put your shirt over your head. A shirt prevents you from inhaling dirt as you climb to the surface, which you should be able to do if you were recently buried since the dirt will still be soft. Good luck.
The Good Luck at the end of each is hysterical. "You're buried alive in a steel coffin, good luck, take care, keep in touch!"
If your car breaks down in a remote area and there's no way to call for help, here's how to survive. Don't leave the car to go find help. Rescuers are a lot more likely to find your car than to find you wandering around somewhere. To signal that you need help and to assist rescuers in locating you, burn one of your tires. It will create thick black smoke that's easy to spot. Good luck.
If you've been abducted and locked in the trunk of a car, here's what to do. Most new cars have a trunk release, it's usually glow-in-the-dark. Pull that to open the trunk from the inside. If it doesn't have that pull up on the floor of the trunk or along the sides to feel for the trunk release cable, it will typically be on the driver's side. Then pull the cable towards the front of the car. If those aren't options, tear off the panel covering the brake light, kick out the light and stick your hand through to attract help. If you can't kick it out, disconnect the wiring to the light. This will increase the chance that the car gets pulled over. Good luck.
The only way to survive a tsunami. They come after earthquakes but you might not feel the ground shaking. So if you notice the tide has receded farther and faster than usual, get at least two miles away from the coast. But if you can't get away, go up at least 100 feet from sea level on a hill or in a building with a strong foundation. And if you can't get away, and you're gonna get caught in its path, grab onto something sturdy. Lastly, don't assume after the first wave it's over. Second and Third waves are capable of striking the shoreline over several hours, and usually they're larger. Good luck.
You're in an elevator that's plummeting towards the ground, here's how to survive. Don't try to time a jump, it won't help and you'll have no way of knowing when you're going to impact. Instead, lay on the floor, cover your head with your arms and spread out your legs to distribute the impact across your body. Good luck.
Step 1: Piss myself Step 2: Faint Step3: wake up hysterically realizing if was a dream, its 10 am and I missed the school bus....Step 4; realize am just messed up coz its Sunday and am a 32 yr old freelancer who stayed up late on BP...again. .Goodluck though
Fainting is a good strategy. When you are unconcious your body goes floppy and you are less likely to be hurt in an impact.
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i am very claustrophobic, this scenario is one of my biggest fears.
The good news is that elevators have braking systems as a fail safe even if the cables are all broken.
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Whether you spread your legs or not the impact will be the same and your heart will slam downward against your back and your brain will slam against the back of your skull. Depending on the velocity (speed) at the time of impact, you may or may not survive. The only think laying flat prevents is having your legs shattered or driven up through you.
What do you do if there's multiple people in the elevator??? There's no way there will be room for everyone to lay down, unless on top of each other?
Here's how to survive if you fall through Ice. Control your breathing, the initial shock will last between one and three minutes. Then you'll have between 10 and 45 minutes before hypothermia sets in. Orient yourself and go back to the spot where you fell through the Ice. That's where you'll want to get out. Stretch your arms atop the Ice. Then position your lower body horizontally. Kick your legs as forcefully as possible to propel yourself out of the water and onto the ice. Once you're out of the water, don't stand up, remain spread out and slowly roll your body towards thicker ice or the shore. Good luck.
Question, if you’re under water, how do you control your breathing? Sorry if this is a stupid question!
If a wolf is about to attack you, here's how to survive. Don't run away, that will make you look like prey. Instead, back away slowly while making yourself appear as large as possible. But don't make eye contact with the wolf. If you're near a tree, climb it, but if you can't get away and the wolf is going to attack you, fight back as hard as you can while protecting your neck, because that's the area the wolf is most likely going to target. Good luck.
I like the "Good Luck"s they write at the end. Makes me think I'm going to face the situations very soon as an examination test. XD
If you find that your car is hanging off the edge of a cliff, here's how to survive. Avoid any rash movements that might unbalance the car. You're going to want to roll down the windows, unlock the doors and set the parking brake. As the front of the car is still on solid land escape through the door, but if opening the door would shift too much weight go out the window. If the front is hanging over the cliff, recline your seat back as far as it will go and slowly crawl into the back then escape through a door or window. Good luck.
This is the only way to survive a shark attack. In the water avoid bleeding or urinating, that will only attract sharks. If you do see a shark, don't panic and start splashing around--that will only make you look like prey. Instead, swim calmly away while keeping eye contact with the shark the entire time. If it's just passing by curl up into a ball, but if it looks like it's going to attack you, make yourself as big as possible and reduce the shark's angles of access by backing up against a reef or rocks. If it does attack you, don't play dead, fight back as hard as you can, targeting its gills and its eyes where it's most vulnerable. Good luck.
If you find yourself by a grenade that's just been triggered you'll have between three and five seconds before it detonates. The shrapnel is what's dangerous. So hide behind something if you can. If not, get as far away as possible before diving towards the ground face down. You want to be on your stomach with your feet facing the grenade, but your heels together, your hands over your head and open your mouth to equalize pressure. Good luck.
If you're being chased by a swarm of bees, here's how to survive. Don't jump into a lake or other body of water to escape. The bees will just wait above the water to sting you. And you may even swallow a bunch of bees when you come up for air. Stand, protect your face and run away in a straight line. You want to get as far away from the hive as possible. You might be able to outrun the swarm, but it's better if you can find an enclosed shelter to hide in. Good luck.
Knowledge that could save your life. Every year 240,000 people are struck by lightning. If you're caught in an electrical storm, find the lowest ground you can and take off anything metal. Right before lightning strikes you'll have a metallic taste in your mouth and your hair will stand on end. You'll need to squat down on the balls of your feet with your heels together. Put your hands over your ears and close your eyes. Good luck.
Women should avoid underwired bras. Some have died after being hit by lightning while wearing such a bra.
If you come face to face with a bear, here's how to survive. Don't turn your back to it and don't run away. If it's a black bear, make a lot of noise and fight back if it attacks. But if it's a grizzly, lay on your stomach, interlock your hands behind your neck and brace your feet apart so it can't flip you over. Even after it stops attacking you. Wait 10 to 20 minutes for it to leave the area before getting up or it's going to come back. Good luck.
If you find yourself in a sinking car, here's how to survive. As soon as the car hits the water, unbuckle your seatbelt and roll down the window. If you can't roll down the window, break it with something hard. If there's nothing else at your disposal, use your headrest and hit the edge of the window where it's the weakest. Vacate the car through the window before it's submerged. But if you can't get out the window, wait until the car is fully submerged so that the pressure equalizes and you can open the car door and swim out. Good luck.
If you find yourself about to plunge over a waterfall, here's what you should do. Position yourself so you're going down feet first. As you go over the edge, take a deep breath. Then wrap your hands around your head with one elbow in front of your nose to prevent water from rushing in. Press your legs together, tense your leg and butt muscles then close your eyes and mouth. Once you hit the water, immediately swim away from the falls before coming up for air. Good luck.
The swim away part is the most difficult here. Already small waterfall (only meter high) dependent on strength of the stream and amount of water can prevent you from swimming anywhere, try not to panic and swim where pressure of water is less, often its behind the waterfall. When you reach the bottom you'll be able to get sideways and away.
If you just got caught in quicksand, here's how to survive. You need to act fast or the pressure of the sand around your body will constrict blood flow, but don't struggle - that will make you sink faster. Also, your bag or jacket, make yourself as light as possible. Try to keep your arms out of the quicksand and reach for someone's hand or a bridge to pull you out. If no one's around to help you, slowly move your legs one by one up towards the surface. Every inch you move up. Allow a moment for the quicksand to fill in the space below you so you can climb out. If you're already waist deep, lean onto your back. This evenly distributes weight and causes your feet to rise to the surface once your feet are free, slowly injure yourself towards solid ground. Good luck.
Slowly injure yourself has me flummoxed. Ah, I think they may have meant *inch* yourself.
Here's what to do if you're stranded in your car in the snow. Don't abandon your vehicle. It's going to provide shelter and it's going to be a lot easier for rescuers to find it than you walking around. You're going to want to stay warm, so put on all the clothes you have. Periodically move around inside the car to keep your blood flowing, and turn on your car's heater for 10 minutes every hour. This will provide warmth while conserving fuel. You're also going to want to make your car more noticeable by continuously clearing off the snow from the hood and putting something bright on it. You can also burn one of your tires which will produce a thick column of black smoke to attract attention. Good luck.
If you think you're being followed, here's what to do. First, determine if they're actually following you, increase your pace and if they match that make three or four turns around a building or block. If they follow that pattern, bad news is they're following you. Good news is that you have a chance to run away when they lose sight of you around one of those turns. If you can't lose them, approach another person, explain the situation to them, and have them escort you to a public area. If there's no one else around, call the police and stay with them on the phone the entire time. Don't go to your home or work that can give them personal information about you. Good luck.
Here's how to survive a dog attack. In the US alone. 4.5 million people are bit by dogs every year. If you're faced with an aggressive dog, don't make eye contact and don't run away. This will likely trigger them to chase after you. Instead, stay calm and assertive and slowly back away while keeping them in your peripheral. If it's going to attack you, try to put an object like a purse or a stick in between you to act as a shield. If nothing's available, the next best option is your forearm because it leaves the other three limbs available to fight the dog with and it protects your more vulnerable areas. Good luck.
I was once out walking with a girl and I passed a house with an aggressive dog barking at us and trying to jump over the fence. I thought "good thing for the fence" and kept waking. As we passed, it ran around to bark at us from the other side. Only the gate was open and it started to chase us! I realized there is no way we would escape, so I told her to run to the cottage we were visiting and call for help and I turned to face it. Planted my feet and got ready to knock it as it got to me in the hopes that I could inflict some damage before it ate me. It ran up, knocked me on my ass, and started licking my face... The dog must have been 80 pounds, and that fall hurt, but not as much as the fact that the girl never even thanked me for trying to sacrifice myself so she could live :)
If you're about to be caught in a whirlpool, here's how to survive. Don't try to fight it. Instead, swim in the direction it's spinning. That will allow you to use the whirlpool's current to pull you out of danger. If you're going to be sucked into it, take a deep breath and dive to the bottom. There's a chance a whirlpool will become weaker or dissolve at the bottom, giving you the opportunity to escape and swim away. Good luck.
I live in the mountains and swim in the stream a lot. The stream is not deep (maybe four meters at most) but fast. This is what I do when I get sucked into whirlpools. You just relax and you'll find a spot where it's weaker, as OP says. Then kick. Also: NEVER swim in jeans!!
Alligators have one of the strongest bite forces out of any animal and there are 5 million alligators in the US. If you encounter one, here's how to survive. If it approaches you on land, run away in a straight line, not a zigzag. Just get out of its territory as fast as you can. If you do get bit, fight back as hard as possible, landing as many blows as you can to its head. Use your fingers to gouge out its eyes and slam your fist down on the tip of its snout where it's most sensitive. Good luck.
Remember, never feed a gator. If they become used to being fed and you aren't around, but your pet is, it will get eaten. Don't swim in fresh water unless there is a sign saying it's ok. Be careful if you kayak in any Florida river. An alligator can flip it. NEVER wade in fresh water at dawn or dusk. They can see you, but you cannot see it. Just as a very sad and tragic incident happened at Disney World. A 3 year old was wading with his father at dusk, and he was literally snatched by a gator, and killed. If the bite doesn't kill you, they spin and drown you. You don't want to know the rest.
Knowledge that could save your life, if you're bitten by a venomous snake. Contrary to popular belief, don't suck the venom out. Don't cut the wound, don't tie a tourniquet, don't even touch the area around the wound. That will only spread the venom faster. Instead, try to stay calm and move as little as possible. That will slow the spread of the venom. Move any jewelry or tight clothing from the area because with swelling, you won't be able to get it off later. Don't try to catch the snake. Just remember what it looks like and get to the hospital as soon as you can. Good luck.
"Move as little as possible" but "get to the hospital". Yep, I'll need some good luck to do that trick!
If you find yourself caught in a wildfire, here's how to survive. First put your shirt over your nose and mouth to limit smoke inhalation. Then start moving downhill because wildfires move faster uphill. Flames travel with the wind, so if the wind is blowing towards a fire run into the wind, if the wind is blowing behind the fire, run perpendicular to the wind. Move to a place with limited fuel for the fire to burn. That could be a rocky area, a water source or an area that's already been burned. Good luck.
It is hard to grasp the heat and power of a wildfire. If you are on foot, you are so unlikely to be able to outrun it. Your shirt is not going to protect your airways or get you enough oxygen. If you are upwind of it, you should be okay. If you are downwind, I don't fancy your chances on foot. Yeah, find a pond, or a lake or some area that is not flammable. You'll need more than luck!
If you're about to be attacked by a moose, here's how to survive. Moose can run up to 35 miles per hour and can swim well, so don't jump into a body of water or run away. Instead, get behind a tree, fence, building, anything that could act as a barrier. Once they feel that you're not a threat, they'll likely go away. If you can't hide and the moose is going to attack you, curl up into a ball to protect yourself. But even after the attack stops, don't get up until the moose is a good distance away, or else it could attack you again. Good luck.
If your car is speeding out of control, here's how to survive. There's no way to slow down your car, and you're going to have to jump out of it. Try to steer your car towards somewhere relatively soft, like dirt or patch of grass. Open up your door as wide as possible, and then jump out at an angle that is perpendicular to your car, tuck yourself into a ball, and when you land try to roll to distribute the impact. Then, as soon as possible, get away from the road to avoid being struck by another car. Good luck.
I was taught: Pop into neutral gear; aim for a grassy area; and use the hand brake/emergency brake to slow the vehicle as much as possible before you even *think* of jumping out.
If you find yourself trapped on the upper floors of a burning building, here's how to survive. The smoke will reach you faster than the fire and it can make you unconscious in a few minutes, then you'll likely die of suffocation. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death in fires. To buy yourself extra time while rescuers get to you, find a tube or hose it can be from anywhere inside a washing machine or vacuum cleaner and stick down a toilet there inside is coming from the sewer so it's not healthy, but it's not lethal like the smoke so you can breathe it while help comes. Good luck.
Yay, another tik-toker with absolutely no real experience or training giving advice /s
There's a guy on youtube - 74 gear - who gently roasts tiktok posts about aviation.
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I know a bit about survival. Not only have I survived wild animal attacks myself, but I worked as a safari guide in the African bush, and I also worked at a crocodile and snake park, educating tourists about these and other wild animals. I've survived some pretty horrific events and I've had to make quick decisions when my safety/life was at risk, so I had plenty, plenty to say about some of these comments. Mostly, the "solutions" were just completely unrealistic. The first you usually know that something bad is happening is when it's already happening and that's not a good moment to make decisions. You go into survival mode, which is often not actually helpful to your survival. If you go somewhere where an animal attack could happen, research, read, think about it, and go through steps in your mind. Imagine an attack and different things you can do. In the event of a catastrophe, planning ahead is worth way more than any luck.
Based on personal experience........If you're walking alone at night and someone is following you go to the most public place you can find. Walk into a restaurant, a pub, a fast food place, literally anywhere with people and TELL them you are being followed and stay there. Basically find people and ask for help, make yourself known.
My cousin had two guys following him, he went to the nearest house that had an intercom and started to talk to it pretenfing someone was ansering him and saying "speak up, can't hear you! Tell Jose and Mario to hurry up, we're late!" The two guys passed him but gave him a sort of angry look. Then waited until the guys were a couple of blocks away and walked the opposite direction.
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Wildlife Summary, if it walks cover your throat. if it swims, punch it in the throat or nose. If it's a cat, make eye contact. If it's a dog/wolf, don't make eye contact. Play dead for at least 20 min, if you're not already. Oh and the most important part (say it with me) Good Luck
All of these posts gave me anxiety. I could only read a few. Thank god I rarely leave my house now maybe no one will ever feel the need to bury me alive, I would consider that good luck.
It might ease you to hear, that being burried alive is HIGHLY unlikely, since in most parts of the world you wont bei burried immediatly after you're declared dead
Load More Replies... The "Good luck" at the end of these makes me think this will be on the test. And the test will be sprung on us with no warning whatsoever.
What kind of a*****e gets into half of these situations? Don't answer that. I'm making fun of people.
Some of the solutions seem more terrifying than the problem! Good Luck!
If there is a nuclear explosion, and you weren't in it, and you can see it, and you have a car, drive away from it.
i love how ominous these all sound because they all end in 'Good luck'
I would love to see how this person would tell you how to survive from a cassowary attack
So if I'm attacked by a wild animal then 50% of the time just scream while doing jumping jacks?
Is the peron writing these tips American? If so why not just say shoot the person or animal following you? Most seem to be unable to leave the house without the security of a gun.
As a born-bred citizen of the US? I'd like to state that many of us do not fit that stereotype. I don't own a gun, I always leave the house feeling just as secure without one as I would feel if I did have one, b/c a gun is just a tool, and having one doesn't make anyone secure, no more than having a hammer would. I was raised on a farm, using a gun, hunting. It's a tool. It's nto a shield. The skew on this comes from the following stat: 393 guns in a nation of 330 million. I have an idiot neighbor who owns 80 friggin' guns. For what?! No idea. He doesn't know, either. For more: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/06/22/the-demographics-of-gun-ownership/
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Yay, another tik-toker with absolutely no real experience or training giving advice /s
There's a guy on youtube - 74 gear - who gently roasts tiktok posts about aviation.
Load More Replies... I know a bit about survival. Not only have I survived wild animal attacks myself, but I worked as a safari guide in the African bush, and I also worked at a crocodile and snake park, educating tourists about these and other wild animals. I've survived some pretty horrific events and I've had to make quick decisions when my safety/life was at risk, so I had plenty, plenty to say about some of these comments. Mostly, the "solutions" were just completely unrealistic. The first you usually know that something bad is happening is when it's already happening and that's not a good moment to make decisions. You go into survival mode, which is often not actually helpful to your survival. If you go somewhere where an animal attack could happen, research, read, think about it, and go through steps in your mind. Imagine an attack and different things you can do. In the event of a catastrophe, planning ahead is worth way more than any luck.
Based on personal experience........If you're walking alone at night and someone is following you go to the most public place you can find. Walk into a restaurant, a pub, a fast food place, literally anywhere with people and TELL them you are being followed and stay there. Basically find people and ask for help, make yourself known.
My cousin had two guys following him, he went to the nearest house that had an intercom and started to talk to it pretenfing someone was ansering him and saying "speak up, can't hear you! Tell Jose and Mario to hurry up, we're late!" The two guys passed him but gave him a sort of angry look. Then waited until the guys were a couple of blocks away and walked the opposite direction.
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Load More Replies... Wildlife Summary, if it walks cover your throat. if it swims, punch it in the throat or nose. If it's a cat, make eye contact. If it's a dog/wolf, don't make eye contact. Play dead for at least 20 min, if you're not already. Oh and the most important part (say it with me) Good Luck
All of these posts gave me anxiety. I could only read a few. Thank god I rarely leave my house now maybe no one will ever feel the need to bury me alive, I would consider that good luck.
It might ease you to hear, that being burried alive is HIGHLY unlikely, since in most parts of the world you wont bei burried immediatly after you're declared dead
Load More Replies... The "Good luck" at the end of these makes me think this will be on the test. And the test will be sprung on us with no warning whatsoever.
What kind of a*****e gets into half of these situations? Don't answer that. I'm making fun of people.
Some of the solutions seem more terrifying than the problem! Good Luck!
If there is a nuclear explosion, and you weren't in it, and you can see it, and you have a car, drive away from it.
i love how ominous these all sound because they all end in 'Good luck'
I would love to see how this person would tell you how to survive from a cassowary attack
So if I'm attacked by a wild animal then 50% of the time just scream while doing jumping jacks?
Is the peron writing these tips American? If so why not just say shoot the person or animal following you? Most seem to be unable to leave the house without the security of a gun.
As a born-bred citizen of the US? I'd like to state that many of us do not fit that stereotype. I don't own a gun, I always leave the house feeling just as secure without one as I would feel if I did have one, b/c a gun is just a tool, and having one doesn't make anyone secure, no more than having a hammer would. I was raised on a farm, using a gun, hunting. It's a tool. It's nto a shield. The skew on this comes from the following stat: 393 guns in a nation of 330 million. I have an idiot neighbor who owns 80 friggin' guns. For what?! No idea. He doesn't know, either. For more: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/06/22/the-demographics-of-gun-ownership/
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