How to Survive In a Crowd Crush and Avoid Being Smashed

[Music] from our go with the flow Department comes this how to survive in a panicked crowd hey it's always good to be prepared for anything especially now in the time of the World Cup 2018 crowds of tourists and football lovers from all over the world can pose a serious threat in certain situations or rock concerts or all-you-can-eat buffet lines some of those hungry people can turn into a mob don't you know so what do you do if you suddenly find yourself in a panicked crowd don't worry we've got you covered but before we start don't forget to subscribe to our Channel and turn on notifications now you won't miss any of our new videos here's tip number 1 explore the space around you of course this tip is useless when you're already among the panic people trying to find a way to survive however it's a good thing to do beforehand according to safety rules there must be an escape plan in any public place so whenever you go to crowded or busy places make it a rule to take 5 minutes of your time to look at it note where the emergency exits are and pick a couple of alternative exit choices windows for example yeah it may seem like a lot of work for nothing but it's still better to be safe than sorry tip number 2 find a high point when panic begins a crowd tends to suddenly turn into one big powerful flood of people and that's when it becomes deadly you can easily be knocked off your feet and the consequences of that can be fatal so in a moment of mass panic it's sometimes better not to go toward the exit with the scared crowd but to find a high point and stay there for a bit it can be a bar counter furniture or anything else that's high enough if you're outside a tree can serve as a high point to try not to follow the crowd mindlessly instead examine the situation and use your own survival skills to get out tip number three shorten your arms no we're not talking about quickie orthopedic surgery here you see it's always hard to move in a panicked crowd plus a stampede can make it almost impossible to breathe you have to create at least a little space around yourself and the best way to do it in such circumstances is to shorten your arms this will also help you navigate your way through the crowd in this situation you'll probably have to push people aside or you'll be pushed aside instead shortened arms will allow you to cover yourself if necessary protect your vital organs and make a bit more space between you and the panicking people nearby not bad considering the position you're in right tip number four avoid narrow hallways and openings narrow hallways openings and corners these are the most dangerous places during a mass panic people can't control themselves in this situation due to their adrenaline rush and they will stop at nothing to escape and your chances of survival seriously decrease when you try to get out through a narrow hallway you can easily be pressed into the corner or knocked down by the crowd and there's only a slight possibility that there will be somebody willing to help you out if you're in a vast stadium or any other huge place there has to be another way out try to find it tip number five use sign language to communicate with others the panic doesn't go away in fact it grows bigger and bigger once you're already among a crowd of scared people don't do anything that might scare them even more screaming loud crying or anything else will elevate the hysteria and won't help you in any way you have to keep a cool head and be patient if you need something from somebody else use sign language and your facial expressions to explain the point there are numerous ways to do this wave point or use your eyes however if you desperately need to say something try to keep your voice steady and calm people become very empathetic in a crowd as they behave as an entity so your fear and nervousness will spread quickly tip number six find a viable way out just like we said before it's not always a good idea to let the crowd lead you making your own choices and finding your own way to survive is more advisable at certain times this is especially true when you're in the open air when everyone is going toward the official exit try alternative options a fence a pallet structure or once again trees the main benefit of such a decision is that very few people do the same thing so it's unlikely you'll get knocked down or seriously injured if you're in a closed building go for the window don't hesitate to break it if necessary as your life may depend on how quick your actions are tip number seven if you've dropped something leave it many people get crushed by the crowd when they decide to turn back and go against the main flow of people of course if you're doing this to save your friend or family member that's perfectly understandable but some people decide to look for the phone or the watch that they dropped earlier stop and think is it worth it changing the crowds dynamic can quickly turn against you at skew with me I I think I drop my phone here can you all just kind of part way so I can find it yeah that's gonna work so think twice before changing your direction dramatically it won't be that easy tip number eight try the accordion move Paul Wertheimer head of crowd management strategies suggest another smart escape strategy called the accordion move the principle behind it is simple after you've pushed forward by the crowd there's always a law like a wave this lull is your opportunity to move the best way to do it is to move diagonally between pockets of people you take a couple of steps sideways and then there's another wave search when it's over you take another couple of steps in the next law as a result you'll get to the exit faster than you think and that's exactly what you need tip number nine don't stop if you can't find a high point or a proper hideaway keep moving with the crowd you'll lose way too much energy if you try to fight the crowd on your own just think the force of only six or seven people can generate up to a thousand pounds of force which is enough to bend steel railings if you want to survive you have to stand on your own two feet go forward or move diagonally and don't look back try to keep an eye out for any possible ways to carefully and successfully leave the crowd if you happen to fall try to get up quickly if it's impossible try to crawl in the same direction as the crowd if you can't do that either boy it's not your day the only thing left is to protect yourself curl up into the fetal position and cover your head with your hands never lie on your stomach or your back as these positions expose your lungs increasing your chances of getting injured you never know what's going to happen at any minute so knowing your way out is always good but it's even more crucial to never lose your humanity make sure you don't knock somebody down let women and children pass and help others as much as you can and don't be afraid to ask for help as well all Wertheimer says that in his experience crowds tend to be heroic and compassionate stick to these simple rules and you'll be safe so what is the best survival tip you know tell us in the comments below don't forget to give us a like and click subscribe to stay on the bright side of life [Music]

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Published: Wed Jul 11 2018