This page contains information about how to avoid suffering injuries during a stampede.
This info is summarized from these sources: (1) (2)
- Don't Panic
- Walk, don't run
- Stay on your feet
- Conserve energy – don't push against the crowd and don't yell or scream
- Use sign language to communicate with those around you (point, wave, even use your eyes)
- Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer – it gives you movement and protects your chest
- If you're in danger, ask people to crowd surf you out
- If someone extends their hand for help, grab hold to keep them up.
- Keep pace with the crowd
- Look for alternative exits
- Move to the periphery or find a stable structure (not a doorway)
- If you fall, cover your head
- If something you own drops to the ground, do not attempt to pick it up
