You never know when disaster's going to strike. That's why, though it's impossible to predict the future, it's always good to have a few tips and tricks handy for whatever might come your way. Because you never know what the difference-maker might be that gets you home to dinner that night instead of the morgue.

"If you're treating a gunshot victim while waiting on an ambulance, the best thing you can do is apply constant pressure to the wound. Bind it if you can. But, whatever you do, absolutely do not remove bandages if they get soaked. Just add more. Don't give the wound any chances to bleed out more than it already is." - placeholderNull

"If you encounter a diabetic down, for the love of god DO NOT administer insulin. I cannot believe how many people I’ve heard say that would be their first move on finding an unconscious diabetic." - rileysauntie

"F.A.S.T. For strokes.F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?T = Time to call 911" - ff00gg

"Do not be afraid to use an AED machine. These machines were built for lay people and will give you instructions along the way. The machine will not shock the person if a shock is not indicated. Use the razor that should be included in the kit if the persons chest is hairy. The pads won’t conduct properly otherwise." - iwantmy-2dollars

"dont move someone injured unless there is an imminet danger to the victim." - bretty666

"Do not be polite if you're choking. Too many people excuse themselves to the bathroom to not cause a scene." - schwenomorph

"If you live alone, chew carefully when eating foods like steak and learn how to perform the heimlich maneuver on yourself." - Rob___Boss

"If you are impaled with something leave it" - FBI_Van_69

"When calling the emergency services, answer their questions in the order they ask them. Their script will get the right people there much quicker than if you just try and blurt everything out in one breath." - xilog

"If someone is acting drunk/high, but the likelihood of them actually being under the influence is low, ask them to look you in the eye and smile. This is usually the first signs of a stroke and one side will be droopy." - EndlesslyUnfinished

"Always go to quiet people in accidents before the screaming ones. If a person is screaming, they are breathing and conscious, and are not as likely to be on the brink of death. Also, when performing cpr you should press at the tempo of the beat in Stayin' alive or another one bites the dust, if you're unsure of how fast you should be going." - Troner42

"Also, if there was an earthquake or something like that and you got trapped underneath debris, DO NOT yell for help. This will just cause dust and other stuff in the air to get in your lungs. Instead, grab something around you like a metal pipe and start banging it on something else." - Issimane77

"Call the emergency Services (911, 110 whatever number it is in your country). They will absolutely be able to Tell you what to do and can help you perform Heimlich maneuvers or CPR via the phone." - Closer_to_the_Heart

"chest compressions should be approximately 2 inches/5 cm deep and approximately 100 to 120 compressions per minute. another one bites the dust is 110 bpm, which is perfect... just don't sing it out loud! also, a few broken ribs is always better than a funeral" - Bhanghai

"Before you do anything, take a second to pause and assess the situation. Instead of acting on impulse and looking at/for the wrong thing, or severely messing up, take a real look at what’s happening and take a deep breath. You can not help anything reliably if you’re panicking." - Abcrafttt