These 10 Tips Could Save Your Life - Everyone Should Take 5 Minutes To Read These

Jan 22, 2019 by apost team

These ten tips could save your life.

Emergency situations happen to people around the globe on a daily basis, and you never know when you’ll be the next person that needs a tip with helpful information to help you out of an unfortunate predicament. Taking 5 minutes out of your day to learn just a few methods of safety could potentially save your life. In order to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your family safe, we need to take precautions and be aware of our surroundings at all times.

So when you’re in a dangerous situation, remember what you’ve learned from these helpful methods!

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1. Learn something straight out of a tae kwon do lesson: your elbow is undoubtedly the strongest part on your entire body. If you ever find yourself in a battle with an attacker, don’t be afraid to use your elbow if you’re close enough to do so!

2. Something that everyone should know is how to handle a robbery situation. If a burglar wants to take your wallet or your bag, don’t just hand it to him. Throw it away from your body as far as you can. It’s likely that the robber is more interested in the cash or other belongings in your wallet than you, and they’ll run away from you to retrieve the object. This is your chance to run away as far as you can!

3. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have been kidnapped and put into the back trunk of a vehicle, you can work to kick the back tail lights until they are broken. You will then be able to stick an arm out of this area and wave for other people to see you trapped in there. The driver won’t be able to see that you’ve done this, and it could save your life.

4. Many people get done with their errands and sit in their car in the parking lot afterward for some time checking their phone or making lists for more errands. It’s important to never do this! Remember to lock your doors as soon as you enter your vehicle and leave as soon as possible. Potential predators could be watching for situations like this, and it’s a perfect scenario for them to get into your car and point a gun to your head.

If someone ever gets into your car and tells you to drive somewhere, do not follow their directions. Instead, crash your vehicle into something and sacrifice the car to save your life. Your airbags will save your life, and you will have time to run while the person trying to hijack you is stunned.

5. Ever wonder how to get into your car safely when parked in a lot or garage? Make sure you’re always aware of your surroundings. Check your car before you enter to make sure that no one or nothing suspicious is in the back seat or other areas of the car. If you ever notice that a large van has parked next to you, avoid getting into the car through the driver’s seat.

Women are often attacked while trying to enter their driver’s side door and could be pulled into the van if they enter this way. It’s better to be more cautious than unsafe, so if you feel wary about a situation, your instinct is probably right. If a lone male is sitting in his car next to yours, it may be time to ask someone inside where you were just running errands to walk you out to your car safely.

6. Stairwells can be unsafe, especially at night. Many people get attacked in these areas, and it seems safer to take the elevator to the floor you need to get to instead.

7. If you are under control of someone who is using a gun, take your chances and run. A moving target is only hit about 4% of the time, so it’s better to try to get away while running in a zig-zag motion than to stay with the predator. If they end up shooting you, it won’t be one of your vital organs and you will still survive the attack.

8. Women have a tendency to be naturally sympathetic and empathetic. Many famous serial killers, such as Ted Bundy, were good-looking and seemingly charming. However, these same serial killers play on the insecurities of women and use their sympathy and kindness against them. If someone asks you for help, it may not always be in your best interest to help them and could potentially get you into danger. Offer to call the police instead and return to your vehicle or get out of the area.

9. A tactic that also plays on the empathy that women possess is the crying baby method. Serial killers and other types of predators record the sounds of babies crying and can play them outside of your house, hoping to get you to open the door to retrieve the fake baby so they can commit a crime against you. It’s always better to call the police than to open the door if you hear a crying baby outside of your house. Keep yourself safe and stay inside!

10. Another tactic used around victims home involves water. If you hear water spouting outside or hear a sound that might be a burst pipe, do not head outside of your house to check it out. Predators often turn on water pipes outside of homes hoping to lure people outside when they go to investigate. Don’t fall for this trick.

It's better to be overly cautious than to be sorry later. Feel free to share with a friend who you think could benefit from these life-saving tips. Do you have anything to add?