- Never put your head back when you have a nosebleed! Instead, tilt your head forward and pinch your nose right at your nostrils for a full 10 minutes.
- The Heimlich maneuver can be used to stop choking, but it is not always necessary, depending on the level of blockage in the choking person's throat.
- When someone is having a seizure, never put anything in their mouth.

- Sudden cardian arrest is the leading cause of death in adults, but the delivery of CPR can be life-saving by sustaining life until paramedics arrive.
- If bitten by a snake, do not try and such the venom out of the wound! Instead, apply a splint or cover the area with a clean cloth and go to the emergency room ASAP.
- Apply a cold compress to a sprained ankle to minimize swelling and pain.