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“You have to use Sharpie”: Mom shares the first things she does during a flood to keep her kids and family safe on TikTok

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“If you can’t speak or cough, do this”: Rosie O’Donnell heads to TikTok to share the international sign for choking after saving someone’s life

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“Do not buy these”: Lifeguard spots Coast Guard-approved lifejackets for kids at Target. Then she sees what’s on sale next to them

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