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Haiti earthquake survivor Dan Woolley uses iPhone to treat own wounds

Haiti earthquake survivor Dan Woolley uses iPhone to treat own wounds

American filmmaker Dan Woolley - who was buried for 65 hours under tons of debris in the lobby of his hotel after last week’s earthquake in Haiti - may have died had it not been for his iPhone.

The resourceful man followed instructions from an iPhone first-aid app to make a bandage and tourniquet for his leg and to stop the bleeding from his head, according to MSNBC.com.

Even though he admitted that he cried during his ordeal, Woolley also said that he “wanted to use that time to do everything I could for my family,” quoted by the news website.

“If that could be surviving, get out, then I would,” he added.

Safety experts say those who are caught indoors when an earthquake starts have a better chance of surviving if they hide under a desk or table, or stand in a stout doorway, away from windows. Meanwhile, it is safest to stay away from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines while outdoors, and drivers should move away from underpasses and overpasses, stop in a safe area and stay inside the vehicle.

In addition, people living in earthquake-prone areas should refrain from anchoring heavy objects to walls or put them over beds.

The Trauma Resource Center can help survivors live thriving lives in the wake of a of natural disaster, while the Red Cross and UNICEF accept donations for victims.

[Thanks: http://www.thesurvivorsclub.org]

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