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Life is fragile.

We're reminded of that every single day.

In a split second, anything and everything can change.

You never know when you may end up in an ER.

RedditorSpinalPrizonwanted to hear about the times life took a sudden unexpected turn. They asked:

"People who were fine one minute, then woke up in the hospital, what happened?"
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People Describe What They Would Do If Nuclear Attack Sirens Went Off In The Middle Of The Night
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Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night to a distress call?

The alarm signaling imminent danger is a terrifying reality for many civilians, particularly in the current situation in Ukraine where air raid sirens were heard blaring after Russian military forces invaded the country.
Even routine alarms can be startling, as people may wonder whether or not it's just a drill "this time."
Remember Hawaii's false missile alert in 2018?
Locals were absolutely terrified, and for good reason, as there was pandaemonium with civilians scrambling to seek safety or bracing themselves for the worst-case scenario.
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People Share Safety Tips That Everyone Should Know
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After years and years of television safety and survival episodes, you'd think everyone had a list of "what to do if..."

Alas, we have more learning.

Get out your pencils kids.

Let's do some safety training...

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Some things are fine to buy when you need them, but a lot of things are a lot handier to already have on hand—and some are practically essential.

Anyone who has had to trudge to the pharmacy for cold medicine when they have the flu will tell you they wished they'd had some at home already.

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Every time we leave our bed, exit our house, and join daily life out in the world, we incur countless risks to our health. If we think hard enough, it's a wonder we don't get hurt--or even die--way more often.

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