Man, as a social individual, gravitates towards his own kind. We feel comfortable around other people. But when the number of such people exceeds a thousand, it is very difficult to guarantee your safety. For the crowd is unpredictable.
The crowd is an absolutely uncontrollable and dangerous social phenomenon. Of course, the best recipe for safety is not to go to crowded places. But how can you live without concerts, holidays and other public events? This means that sooner or later each of us will find ourselves in a similar situation. According to the old proverb: he who is forewarned is armed. So, what to do if you find yourself in a whirlpool of events.
Crowd avoidance
The very first thing you can do to avoid colliding with the crowd is to hide from it. Therefore, when you see that you are standing in her way, try to go to a side street or courtyard.
If there are none, look for open entrances. It is especially good if there is an open exit to the roof. Then it will be possible to leave through the adjacent front doors.
And, of course, a completely radical way - to break the window on the first floor and get into the apartment. Although the landlord is unlikely to give you a warm welcome.
Protection in the crowd
In case you are still unlucky and you could not hide, as soon as you find yourself in the crowd, the first step is to get away from the sharp metal gratings, stone ledges.
Check your clothes. Lace up or button up your shoes well. Remove all chains, scarves, ties from your neck to avoid suffocation. Then look what's in your pockets. Throw away items that could injure you in a crush event.
In no case should you try to move in the opposite direction from the movement of the entire mass of people. I still won't have enough strength. Better to run with the crowd. Avoiding lampposts, city lights, glass showcases, fences. Since collision with them can cause you severe injury.
You cannot stop or lift anything. Even if it is a valuable item. It will not save your life and you will never be able to use it.
Anything can happen in life, so if you fall, get up immediately! Even a moment's respite will lead to the fact that you can be trampled. Group up and kneel abruptly. Then, with a sharp push, rise to full height. Keep your hands clenched into fists at chest level. This is your only defense right now. You need to get up in the direction of the movement of the crowd.
Look through the eyes of other adequate people with whom you could unite in order to get out of the crowd. Thus, you will be able to form a wedge and, pushing aggressive road users, get out of there.
