Finding yourself in a crowd pushing and pressing from all sides, do not rely on the prudence of others - in these conditions, everyone is for himself. The crowd is always dangerous. This is both the potential threat of a terrorist attack and the danger of being crushed.
Instructions
Step 1
Be prepared for this situation. You can get into a crush on the subway, at a sale, at a concert, rally, or holiday event. The cause of the crush can be a fire, an accident, an emotional outburst of the crowd. Always and everywhere you need to remember the following rules.
Step 2
Try to move in the direction of the crowd, moving diagonally towards the edge. It is unsafe to be anywhere in the crowd, the best thing is not to get into it at all. But if you do get hit, take the situation seriously, and immediately start fighting for life.
Step 3
When you are at a large-scale indoor event or a sale in a shopping center, you need to know exactly where the exits are. The crowd always rushes there, and your safety can depend on your awareness. If you do not have time to run to the exit first, try to keep behind the crowd (unless it is a fire).
Step 4
While there is still free space around you, take off your scarf, pectoral cross, any jewelry, laces from the hood, pull everything out of your pockets, throw your bag, fasten all the buttons. Any object can be fatal to you.
Step 5
Keep away from walls, windows, railings, bars, or any protruding objects. The same goes for the stampede on the street. The pressure of human bodies can be so strong that it will simply crush you against any obstacle. On the street, try to get out of the crowd into the alley, entrance, store.
Step 6
Place the child on the shoulders or on the bridge from the hands of two adults. If there are conscious people in the crush, roll the child forward “on the surface” of the crowd. An adult can do the same.
Step 7
While at the epicenter, keep your arms bent at the elbows in front of you, protecting your chest from squeezing. Don't stop, don't fall. If you fall, stand up carefully. It is better to wait for the moment, otherwise you will be trampled or broken hands. First curl up into a ball, covering the back of your head with your fists. Then put your feet forward in the course of the crowd, and under pressure from behind those walking, try to get up.
Step 8
In an aggressive crowd (at a sporting event or rally), psychologists advise not to look anyone directly in the eyes, but also not to walk with your head down. This can provoke an attack. Look a little to the side, but with peripheral vision, note what is happening around.
Step 9
If the police start to disperse the crowd, don't run, stay calm. Cover your eyes, nose and mouth with a wet handkerchief to prevent tear gas (you can wet it with saliva).
