Emergency

If life or health is at risk, call the emergency number first. The tips below help when you need to act fast — without searching.

24 tips for emergencies

OutdoorsAvoid anchor and sail manoeuvres during a thunderstormOutdoorsBlocking a lost ID card's online function via the blocking hotlineOutdoorsBreathe steadily in the first minutes in cold waterOutdoorsClip the paddle into the deck lines after a capsizeTechDo not pay customs demands sent by parcel text messageCar & bikeDrive a temporary spare wheel at most 80 km/h and replace it quicklyOutdoorsDrowning people usually do not call for helpOutdoorsEstimating storm distance from the flash-to-bang gapKitchenGrease fire on a gas grill: gas off, lid closed, never use waterTechHang up on a suspected bank call and call back yourselfOutdoorsHaul the dinghy and outboard aboard before gustsOutdoorsHold a capsized boat at the bow or stern onlyOutdoorsHook a leg into the cockpit while fitting a paddle floatOutdoorsKeep the crew below deck in a thunderstormOutdoorsLash loose deck items before squalls arriveOutdoorsPaddle float used as an outriggerOutdoorsReduce sail area first when a thunderstorm approachesOutdoorsReporting a lost passport to the police first abroadCar & bikeSeal a tyre with the sealant kit from the repair set, valve at the bottomOutdoorsShake a swamped canoe empty in the waterPetsStop bleeding after cutting a claw too shortOutdoorsThrow bag as a rescue line on whitewaterOutdoorsTurn a capsized kayak over firstOutdoorsWilliamson turn for an unseen man overboard