Matches, concerts, crowded events can unfortunately end in disaster if they are not well planned. So how can we increase our chances of surviving a stampede?
Sometimes in the newsConcert stampede, discount store stampede” We hear phrases like stampede, so case of overcrowding It can get very dangerous at times. Last in south korea experienced Halloween The stampede was in the news.
Images from Korea reveal the dimensions of the disaster. Trapped people and rescue work open the way for us to see the horror. In the stampede of people heading to Seoul’s popular entertainment district, Itaweon, for the first Halloween event since the pandemic ended. at least 151 people he lost his life.
rescue work
The crowd in Taewon
Top view of people stuck in crowd
Moments when the crowd is out of breath
How can we protect ourselves from stampedes?
Well a ourselves in the stampede how can we protect How can we prevent entertainment in stadiums, concerts, festivals from ending in disaster? Here are some steps we can follow.
Step 1: Check your surroundings
When you go to busy and crowded places before the panic starts to emergency exits and see alternative outlets. So you know what to do to leave the area quickly when you need it, you don’t have to look for an exit.
Step 2: Go to a high place
chasing crowds of the stampede takes you to places where it is even more intense. Instead of being stuck and dragged among people, go to a high place and evaluate the situation. In addition, if there is no immediate threat such as fire or earthquake, you can take shelter in places such as on top of cars.
Step 3: Get your guard up to protect your torso
like at a boxing match take your guard It is vital in a stampede to keep your vitals from being crushed, not pinched, and maintain momentum. So get your guard up.
Step 4: keep calm
According to experts, people’s stampedes from lack of oxygen The probability of dying is higher than the probability of being crushed to death. Resist the herd mentality by focusing instead of shouting and pushing. Thus, you save your energy for the necessary moments.
Step 5: Keep moving
To the energy of the crowds It is often impossible to resist. If you stay where you stand, the crowd will crush or squeeze you. Keep moving at the same pace as the crowd. What you need to be careful here is not to go to the wall or the barrier.
Step 6: Move diagonally
crowd control specialist Paul Wertheimerproposes a method he calls the accordion method. Crowds move in waves. Advance diagonally each time the waves stop.
Step 7: Help each other
According to studies on crowd control way to stop tragedies helping people help each other. The panic subsides as everyone stops to help each other.
Step 8: If you drop something, let it go
Some people at the stampede their phones or wallets He drops them and then tries to get them. Even only 6-7 people can apply 500 kilograms of force. It really isn’t worth facing and risking the power of the crowd. Let your fallen stuff stay there.
Step 9: There are things you can do if you fall
If you fall, as fast as possible to get up you need to work. If you can’t get up, head towards the exit. crawl. If you can’t do that either, take the fetal position and protect your head with your hands.