How to behave in a crowd

Oddly enough, but the winter is that in Russia, which in neighboring countries - traditionally high season of social and political life. From trips to the skating rink, the Christmas festivities and a concert in the open air to campaigns to rallies - everywhere you somehow find yourself in crowded places. How to behave in a crowd? Here are a few small but effective tips for you.

1. Do not try to get into the thick of. As a rule, in an effort to see "what's going on," people create stampede, in which it is difficult to breathe, in which no one will see nothing, but the first series, in which still can not be normal to take pictures, record videos or sound - not to mention the fact that something see. If there are no seats at the mass event - or come in advance to be closer to the stage, or just sitting quietly in the crowd, where you can stand and move freely.

2. Do not lean pick up something that had fallen. If you are moving with the crowd dropped glove, cap from the camera, keychain on the keys or the child's toy - the best thing you can do - just go on the progress of the crowd. Do not try to stop short and to raise the fallen thing, you can pinch or accidentally knock down, even against their will.

3. Do not start to run after someone / catch / run against the crowd. If you see a friend and saw that someone is already running or that someone runs away, do not start to run after them. Spontaneous run in stand still or slow running crowd (the entrance to the stadium, access to the concert, motion Participants of the rally) could trigger a panic or a favorite technique of those who have already decided to panic create.

4. Do not succumb to the call of "all forward / back / left / right!" From indefinite man from the crowd. What else to call members of any organized action can only person from the scene of the number of organizers. And even then, to try to understand the order, request or promise that you voiced. You - not being without will, therefore, even in the euphoria, joy, irritation or stress, try to think about what do you personally, even if everyone else around somewhere to go, running, shouting something, throw or catch.

5. Avoid contact with people who hide their face masks, bandanas, scarves, bandages. This can be specially trained provocateurs, the law enforcement agencies, people with criminal intent or just hooligans. In any case, if they try to make you do something to cause a verbal or physical conflict, shouting aggressive calls or instigate a fight - you should quickly move away from such people.

6. Do not attempt to climb the poles, roofs, fences or railings. In the desire to take pictures or capture video that happens, people who have never engaged in physical loads suddenly discover the wonders of skill and thought that steel industrial climbers and pro-photographers. If you're determined to break his leg, arm or neck, to fall on someone or damage by someone of the fence, you can safely climb higher. But we advise you to be guided by the instinct of self-preservation and common sense, because no one good shot in an amateur album or a social network is not worth your health. In addition, security at such events may misinterpret your intentions and apply to you drastic measures.

7. Do not wear long scarves, dresses hem or loop, shoes with long laces. In the crush, cramped and limited space is a risk to catch hold of something or get confused. In the case of laces and loop you can fall in the event with a scarf - get a neck injury, or face the risk of suffocation.

8. If you suddenly fell in a crowd, try to regroup. If this happens, you have lost his balance and fell, for reasons beyond / beyond you, immediately turn over on its side, group, hands, try to protect your head. If at this moment the crowd moving, try as quickly as possible at least to climb on all fours and crawl away from the mainstream, in which there is a crowd. If you saw that next to you someone has fallen, try as quickly as possible this person to pick up and help him to escape from the very heart of people.

9. If you notice something unusual, Orient in an atmosphere. Flash, explosions, fighting, noise, strange movement, the appearance of the car a crowd of a vehicle, which should not be there - most likely a provocation or something that threatens the health of the majority gathered. Do not wade closer to this strange event or object. Hold those who want to "go see." Sometimes it is better to leave quickly before the bulk react. Do not make noise and do not cry, so as not to provoke panic. Depart or remain - only your choice.

10. Leave the children at home. Unless it is a children's party, in other cases - from the concert of your favorite band to a political rally, - leave the kids at home with grandparents, family friends or a nanny. Children are always at a disadvantage in the crowd: they are smaller, lighter, slower, more vulnerable and more quickly get tired, panicked, and the negative impact of what is happening. After obtaining a passport, your children can do whatever they see fit. Before - albeit still pray thee home, especially if the event is a busy, noisy and crowded.