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>> the most significant sensory input was a sound, which was a thunking sound. i still remember very clearly after hearing that sound the escalator started to speed up along with a realization of horror that it was suddenly accelerating. >> you're a father with young kids on a runaway escalator. what split second decision should you make? a, grab your kids and jump over the side railing. b, grab hold of the handrail and your kids and run back up the escalator to the top. in this case, going against the flow is a no-go as runaway escalators follow gravity down. >> the speed is great enough in a...

>> then a sledder overshoots the ice and lands in frigid water. if you're a bystander and see people fall through lake ice, first call 911. what should be your next split second decision? a, slowly walk out onto the ice to pull them out. b, stay as close to the shore as possible and throw out some sort of lifeline. or c, form a human chain from land to pull the person out. >> if you happen to see the people fall into the ice, you absolutely should not walk out onto the ice. find out what resources you have available, ropes, extension cords, ladders, long tree limbs, but you don't want to put y...

Decision. and staying with the car is no better. >> the car is basically a death trap. if you roll the windows down, the water is going to come in at some point. the only way you're getting out is through that window at some point. that's your trick. how do you get free of the car before the car is no longer a nice, floating boat. >> i called 911. they told me to roll down my windows. hopefully they'll be here soon. >> though it may seem counterintuitive, the answer is a, unbuckle your seat belt and open your windows. but now you have another split second decision to make. after several minute...

Without warning, the conveyor suddenly speeds up. >> the most significant sensory input was a sound, which was a thunking sound. i still remember really clearly after hearing that sound the escalator started to speed up along with a realization of horror that it was suddenly accelerating. >> is there even time to react? you're a father with young kids on a runaway escalator. what split-second decision should you make? a, grab your kids and jump over the side railing. b, grab hold of the handrail and your kids then ride it to the bottom. or c, grab your kids and run back up the escalator to the...

Intersection that we were getting to. a very high-traffic intersection. my split-second decision the moment that i felt the car stop at the stop sign, i got out. >> since desiree is recording while in the car, she calls police when she gets out. >> [ bleep ] douche bag! [ bleep ] . >> desiree says they declined to take action. they say the incident is not an abduction but a miss hounderstag over a paid service. desiree sends her video to the rideshare company and they fire the driver. although most rideshares work out fine, it's important to be aware. remember the following split-second tips. ...