When someone falls into the river, they need help. What can you do to help them to stay safe? Here are some different ideas. You can try to reach them with a stick, or you can throw a life ring to them.

But what if you don’t have one? You can use plastic bottles to help them float (漂浮). One empty 600ml plastic bottle can hold up 0. 6 kilos of weight. You can put several 60ml plastic bottles in a plastic bag. Then throw it to the drowning (溺水) person. This helps the person to float.

If you fall into the river, what should you do? The most important thing you should do is trying to keep calm (镇静的). You can try to swim to the shore (岸). You can also raise your hand and shout for help loudly. While you are waiting for help, you can float on your back. You should try to look around for something to hold on to.

When you stay in the water, you need a float to support your body. If you don’t find any floats, you can use your trousers to make one. It’s easy to do that. First, take off your trousers. Next, tie a knot (结) at the end of each leg and get the water out. Then, swing the trousers above the water to fill them with air. Finally, tie a knot at the waist (腰部) to keep the air in.

In recent years, telecom fraud(电信诈骗) has become common and serious. Meanwhile, the police publish ads and tips through TV, radio, paper and the Internet. In order to prevent telecom fraud and protect your safety, please do as follows:

In a word, remember to keep your personal information safe and never believe in strangers. If you are cheated by any fraudsters, please call 110 immediately! The police will try to protect you and punish them.

Safety at Home

On average, firefighters get a fire call every 24 seconds in China. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just for the past 10 years, 11,634 home fire deaths happened in the country. But the best escape (逃离) time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.

Avoid starting a fire by getting to know common causes. Cooking tools are the number one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances (电器) can also result in a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.

How can we prevent home fires? The following tips may help.

Get smoke alarms

The first step is to set up enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.

Prepare fire extinguishers (灭火器)

Keep fire extinguishers available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.

Create a plan for escape

A good plan should start with at least two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don’t forget to practice it often with every family member.

You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it’s difficult to think of them especially when you’re in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tip and never take fire safety lightly at home.