These 16 Hacks Will Save Your Life in a Critical Situation

6Keep low in fire

If you ever get stuck in fire, stay low and walk towards the exit. The smoke gets gathered at the top so by staying low, you can save yourself from inhaling smoke. The best way to save yourself in a fire situation is to keep low and get out of the premises and if it is not possible to go out, lie on the floor and wait for the help to arrive. It is being said that most people die because of inhaling smoke rather than the burns. 

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7What to do if chased by crocodile?

If you ever get chased by a crocodile, you need to be careful while running because if you are running in a straight line then there are good chances that you will be caught by the crocodile because they run very fast in straight line. However, if you run in zig-zag pattern, the crocodile won’t be able to catch you as they have a problem in taking sharp turns. 

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8Toothpaste for insect bites

Toothpaste will come pretty handy when you go out for camping as it can be a good treatment for mosquito bites. The menthol flavor will have a cooling effect on the bite and it will also help in controlling the itchy effect as it diverts attention from the bite which will prevent you from scratching the skin. 

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9Hide cash in phone case

We usually keep cash in the wallet but what if you go to attend a late night event and your wallet is either stolen or lost. To deal with such situations, you need to keep some cash hidden in the case of your phone so that at least you are in a position to return to your home by taking a taxi. It’s highly difficult that you will lose phone and wallet together at the same time, so even the wallet is lost, the cash kept in phone case will rescue you. 

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10Never eat snow to stay hydrated

If you get stranded in snow and feel the need to take water to keep yourself hydrated, make sure that you don’t eat snow. There will be an urge for eating snow but if you eat it, a lot of energy will be used by the body to melt snow which will increase the risk of hypothermia.

Hypothermia is a medical condition in which body loses heat at a faster rate than it produces and if it is not treated, it can result in organ failure and the person can lose life as well.