I received this link in an email from a Canadian friend. It's some of the best advice on surviving everyday disasters (boat sinkings, aircraft crashes, fires) that I've ever seen.
I like the way the video automatically reloads itself as it goes through about eight segments. Also, pay particular attention to the last part (about the time they show the helicopter escape training) because (while you're unlikely to ever have to escape from a sinking helicopter)that's when they start telling you to have a plan and how to plan to have a plan. (You may have to scroll down a bit to click on the video.)
Plan to Survive
When disaster strikes who lives and who dies is not purely a matter of luck. In every disaster, from those people face once in a lifetime, to those they face every day, there are things that can be done to increase the chances of getting out alive. Horizon has gathered a team of leading experts to produce the ultimate guide to disaster survival. Through controversial Watch now...
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