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5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Opinionated: 4:06pm On Jun 29, 2017
Life sometimes throws sudden and unexpected situations at us, therefore, it’s important to have some basic knowledge at hand to help deal with these situations. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 life saving facts you should know.

The Limits of the Human Body Tend to Follow a “Rule of 3”

This means people can generally go three minutes without air, three hours without shelter in extreme weather conditions, three days without water and three weeks without food. However, this can change from person to person depending on one’s body. Nevertheless, it’s important to know these vital limits of the human body because you never know when you might need it.

If Cooking Oil Catches Fire, Turn off The Burner and Cover the Pot

Never be so careless with cooking oil that it reaches the point of catching fire, nevertheless if it does happen, you shouldn’t use water to put off grease fires. The water molecules will sink to the bottom of the hot pan, evaporate instantly and shoot the flames even higher. Therefore, the best way to put out an oil fire is cut the heat (by turning off the burner) and taking away the oxygen (by covering the pot).

If You Get Hurt in a Public Place, Single Out One Person for Help

This is to avoid the by-stander effect, which is a psychological phenomenon in which crowds of people fail to help somebody because they think someone else will intervene. Therefore, if you ever get hurt in public and can call out for help, pick one person (many times, this will be the nearest person) and direct your immediate pleas to them. If you can’t speak, then approach the person and try to let him/her see where you are hurt so they know something is wrong with you. You’ll be more likely to get the help you need.

To Save a Person From Electrocution, Hit the Person With a Big Stick


This might sound funny, but if you see someone else being electrocuted and you’re unable to shut off the source of electricity, try hitting the person hard with a non-conductive object, like a big stick. This can help prevent the person from being fatally electrocuted. The firm whack that you gave the person with the stick can help break the circuit of electricity, and help protect you from being electrocuted in your attempt to save the person

Never Use Water Alone to Put Out an Electrical Fire

This is because water conducts electricity and you can be badly shocked in the process. Try to first cut off the electricity supply to whatever it is that is on fire and use a class C fire extinguisher to help put out the fire or at least keep it under control before the emergency response team arrives. This is why you must always have a functional fire extinguisher in your home. Considering how useful a fire extinguisher will be to you in the event of a fire, you should never forfeit having this item in your home for any reason whatsoever.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Benbisco(f): 4:41pm On Jun 29, 2017
Nice. Very informative. Thanks op.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by joyAA(f): 5:39pm On Jun 29, 2017
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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by dollarcoolcat(m): 6:58pm On Jun 29, 2017
HELPFUL!

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by NwaAmaikpe: 7:46pm On Jun 29, 2017
shocked

These are all theoretical.


In reality, the body's first response is always flee, flight before fight.

So my people, if you are in any of these situations, just remember Usain Bolt.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by HolyCraig: 7:46pm On Jun 29, 2017
@Point number 4. Never hit the person with a wet stick, so that what happened in 1954 will not repeat itself lipsrsealed
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Kutunban: 7:47pm On Jun 29, 2017
I guess this should also be included in the first aid course.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by AreaFada2: 7:48pm On Jun 29, 2017
Good.
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by jobbers: 7:48pm On Jun 29, 2017
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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Larryfest(m): 7:50pm On Jun 29, 2017
Nice info
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Innodon(m): 7:51pm On Jun 29, 2017
Nice and informative
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by HolyHero: 7:52pm On Jun 29, 2017
never try to attack an attacker unless you are absolutely sure you will succeed or if it's a life or death situation.. it's very risky to try and fail you might not live to tell the story

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Nobody: 7:55pm On Jun 29, 2017
nice write up....well said.
its all about saving lives

but wait oh,that electrocution side,what if the person uses a big stick to hit the person that is being electrocuted very well and the person nau falls down and.......
they'll now say you....
ah no oh I kant

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Naughtytboy: 7:56pm On Jun 29, 2017
Never advice a woman in love or asernal fan

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Nobody: 7:57pm On Jun 29, 2017
HolyCraig:
@Point number 4. Never hit the person with a wet stick, so that what happened in 1954 will not repeat itself lipsrsealed

what happened?
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Darkseid(m): 7:58pm On Jun 29, 2017
Seems like Jumia travel is the new Evans. It's not bad, at least I dey learn something new.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by leksmedia: 8:01pm On Jun 29, 2017
And Jumia Travels forgot to tell us that the stick had better not be a wet one, and also do no hit the person on the head, this could cause brain damage.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by donkenny(m): 8:01pm On Jun 29, 2017
I love the part that says hit the person with a big stick... Not ordinary stick oooo use 2 by 2 shocked
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Nobody: 8:05pm On Jun 29, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked

These are all theoretical.


In reality, the body's first response is always flee

So my people, if you are in any of these situations, just remember Usain Bolt.

Is this actually coming from a man?

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by admindim: 8:13pm On Jun 29, 2017
real
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by yomi007k(m): 8:17pm On Jun 29, 2017
grin


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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by OlaDapxon(m): 8:37pm On Jun 29, 2017
guy2two:


Is this actually coming from a man?
no o, a wimp.
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by johnbuck81(m): 8:39pm On Jun 29, 2017
when I was very very young..electric shocked me while playing with my elder brother. we were like 5and7. I woke up with the whole waterside in our house back then in P. H... after the whole incident MA elder brother told me our uncle hit my hand that was stock to the electric with a very big stick. it was an experience I will never forget in my life.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by newyorks(m): 8:40pm On Jun 29, 2017
to whom it may concern, op be careful with me.
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Godmother(f): 8:45pm On Jun 29, 2017
Very informative piece, especially the one about saving someone being electrocuted.
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Cutezt(m): 9:33pm On Jun 29, 2017
Thanks
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by MicroSweet(m): 9:42pm On Jun 29, 2017
I remember back then in junior secondary school, a student ignorantly held onto an electrified window protector: the school management probably forgot to disconnect it from power source before students' arrival. We heard shouts, rushed out and saw a boy holding onto the window protector vibrating and shouting. At first, I thought he was dancing and singing. On a closer look, the lad was held bound by d power of the electric. Someone grabbed a huge stick, rushed towards him and hit the shi.t outta him until he was separated from d protector. I was scared and cold throughout that day. Electrocution is one of the craziest cause of death.

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Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by Comrade360(m): 10:10pm On Jun 29, 2017
hunniebun:
nice write up....well said.
its all about saving lives

but wait oh,that electrocution side,what if the person uses a big stick to hit the person that is being electrocuted very well and the person nau falls down and.......
they'll now say you....
ah no oh I kant

R.I.P English tongue
hunniebun:
nice write up....well said.
its all about saving lives

but wait oh,that electrocution side,what if the person uses a big stick to hit the person that is being electrocuted very well and the person nau falls down and.......
they'll now say you....
ah no oh I kant

R.I.P English
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by BetterHalf: 10:14pm On Jun 29, 2017
okay
Re: 5 Life Saving Facts You Should Know by SEEDORF441(m): 11:15pm On Jun 29, 2017
Num 1 should be
Never vote apc to power till u die

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