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Seat belts, helmets, smoke alarms, and the signs that mean “call now.” These habits cost almost nothing and move the risk of a fatal injury.
Wearing a seat belt in the front seat cuts the risk of dying in a crash by more than 40%. The back seat counts too.
Ask for a smile, both arms up, and a short sentence. If any of that fails, call 119 in Japan or 911 in the U.S. Don’t drive them yourself.
Run cool water over a burn for 20 minutes. Not ice. Don’t put on toothpaste, soy sauce, oil, or flour.
If someone over 1 year old cannot cough or speak, give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts from behind. If they collapse, start CPR. Don’t fish in the mouth for something you can’t see.
Bars, karaoke, escape rooms. Look for the exit as you walk in. If it is locked, blocked, or the sign is dark, pick another place.
Don’t take candy, snacks, or a vape from a stranger. If your glass left your sight, don’t finish it. Get another.
A fastened helmet lowers a motorcyclist’s risk of death by about 40% and head injury by about 70%.
One working smoke alarm was linked to a much lower risk of dying in a house fire. Check the battery too.
A lithium-battery fire burns in the middle of the way out. Don’t park or charge an e-bike in the hall, the stairs, or your room. Use the designated spot.