Last Updated on January 5, 2019
We pray and hope that you always stay safe and sound from all what can hurt you or put your life in danger. However, bad things can happen and it’s possible that you find yourself in a dangerous situation where you are feeling frightened, lost in the open sea or in a hot stranded desert.
Hence, it is important that you will be prepared and know how to act in such a life or death situations. Here are some useful tips and tricks that will help you survive and come out of this situation safely and alive!
If You Are In The Middle Of The Open Sea
Imagine if you find yourself stuck in a little boat in the middle of the sea. Do you really know how you can make it out? Well, in this case only three things will help you survive, namely, food, water, and temperature.
– Luckily there is food in the sea and you just need to know how to get it. Back in time to 1942, a seaman was said to have spent about 133 days in the open sea. It is also said that the man used flashlight wires to make a rod.
So, you can do all the same but in case you don’t have materials, you can create a net using a piece of clothing. Then, throw it in the water and try to catch plankton and seaweed.
– Make a distillation machine to get fresh water. It should consist of two tanks say, a small and a big one in addition to a plastic bag. The seawater from the big tank will evaporate, the plastic bag will eventually keep it and fresh water will condensate in the small tank.
– A Heat stroke can kill you faster than hunger. That’s not everything as the sunshine can from the water surface can cause you debilitating issues at the level of your retina. Hence, in such a situation, make sure you take off some of your clothes and cover your head and eyes.
If You Are Lost In A Stranded Desert
– Try to walk the desert at night. This is for a very simple reason and which is traveling at night decreases your risks of getting a heat stroke and being dehydrated. Normally, the temperature during the nighttime might falls by 35 degrees in a desert.
– The majority of people continue to believe that there is water inside cacti, which is really wrong! Cacti contain poisonous lye, which means that drinking it can automatically kill you.
If You Find Yourself Trapped Under A Building Or Inside A Cave
In case you find yourself trapped in such a situation, you should be aware that the one and only thing that can help you stay alive is the air you breathe. Hence, you shouldn’t waste it and make sure you know well what to do.
– Try to breathe in deeply and breath out slowly. Also, make sure you don’t use any lighters or matches as fire can decrease from the amount of oxygen.
– Keep calm and don’t scream. The latter behavior will only increase your panic, make your heart beat faster and then eventually, you will end up breathing faster.
– Take off your shirt or whatever you are wearing and wrap it around your head. This will protect you from suffocating when the dust gets on your face.
If You Find Yourself In Front Of A Wild Dog Or Wolf
Most of the times, wolves will only attack you if you are stepping on their own territory. This means that if a wolf notices you, you should slowly step back while keeping eye contact. Here are some additional tips :
– Never turn your back or run. In fact, by running away, you will provoke the wolf and it will automatically chase you.
– Scream as loud as you can to scare wild animals. You can also howl and speak loud while you are slowly stepping back.
– In case you were unlucky to come across many wolves, then, don’t let them surround you. Instead, look for a tree and try to climb a bit.
Make Waterproof matches
There is no doubt that fire is very important for surviving any weather condition. However, matches and lighters cannot be that effective as they can get wet. In this case, you should make sure you make them waterproof in advance. And to do this, you should just use a transparent nail polish and put a thin layer on them and then let them dry.
