16 "Deadly" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever, EVER Make, According To First Responders

“When you go out to run or walk, please DO NOT use headphones, earbuds, etc. Keep your ears open; hearing something may save your life.”

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"Regardless, you should always time a seizure, though. Doesn't matter if it's someone's first or 500th, the length of the seizure will dictate the need to call emergency services."

"If you don't know where you are, do your best to offer identifiable information, like streets and buildings. People are excited or scared or panicking, and they just start yelling things that aren't useful, and it takes extra time to get the right info."

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