If You Ever Find Yourself In A Crowd Crush, Here Are 24 Life-Saving Tips For You To Remember
Humans can sometimes have an optimism bias. You know, that feeling when you overestimate the chance of happy or positive events to occur, and in turn, underestimate the possibility of bad things happening–that’s it.
An example would be confident enough in your job stability that you don’t add to your savings because you feel like you’ll always have money to spend, not contemplating about whether you’ll need an emergency fund if you have an accident. Another instance would be you not wearing a mask, because you are confident enough that the vaccine you took will prevent you from the possibility of having Covid.
And although these bad things sometimes feel like they will only happen to other people, it is important to always be aware, wary, and safe just to make sure–you will not lose anything if you do these things, right? Being alert will most definitely help deal with possible accidents and mishaps, and even possibly, prevent deaths.
After all, awareness does save lives. One tragic event happened very recently in South Korea. At the very lively Itaewon district–home to rows of nightclubs, restaurants, and bars– occurred a very fatal accident, one that will claim the lives of more than 150 people.
The year 2022 was the first year that locals and visitors could enjoy Halloween activities without the social distancing or other restrictions that were imposed at the outset of the pandemic, but due to an unusually large number of people, partygoers were packed and pushed along a narrow lane that is about 150 feet long and 10 feet wide.
The first year where people can gather together and celebrate Halloween without social distancing and other Covid restrictions–this was an event where people are excited to participate in. This sounds like an exciting and fun event, but this was not the case.
belugasongAn unfortunate accident has occured at that very place. A crowd rush has occurred. A twitter thread listed down some tips on what to do on that very day.
belugasongHere is the first tip. Take note of the exits!
belugasongBe observant. Learn how to watch crowd density–6 people per square meter.
belugasongThis is the ideal scenario. 1 person per square meter.
belugasongBe vigilant. The crowd is growing–3 people per square meter.
belugasongThis is the maximum capacity. And a good time to leave.
belugasong6 people per square meter. This has a high risk of crowd crush starting.
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Understand where crowd crush happens. Small spaces–be cautious.
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Alert people. Being up high helps–a lot.
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Mke space around your chest. If you are stuck, it helps–a lot.
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Do not take off your backpack. Taking it off could cause people to trip which is a big no-no.
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Go with the flow. So that those inside could move freely.
Do not scream and push. Do not panic.
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Do not fall. Falling down will cause other people to be on top of you–that is not good.
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Avoid walls, or other solid objects. The chance of you asphyxiating will be less.
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Help your neighbors, only if you can. Assess the risk.
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The aftermath. There may be people at the event who need help.
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Make sure it is safe.
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Assess if people are okay. Check if they are responsive.
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Check for breathing. Here is how you do it.
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If needed, begin CPR. Learning it from an instructor is a big advantage.
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Hand position. Lace your hands together and press on the sternum.
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Pressure. Pump hard–press 5 centimeters into their chest.
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Crack. Do not let it startle you from helping.
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Beat. Knowing the tune to either "Staying Alive" by Bee Gees or "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen can help.
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Adding the breath. If you're comfortable, go for it.
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Rescue breaths. Here is a step-by-step guide.
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If you're tired, find someone who can continue the cycle. Do your best to guide.
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Do not stop. You have to continue until the first responders come.
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Defibrillator. They may try to shock people awake.
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End of thread. Hopefully, with these tips in mind, accidents like what happened in South Korea can be avoided.
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Although there are people or establishments responsible for these types of accidents, it is always important to know that being aware and alert can definitely save lives and prevent injuries. If you have plans that you know will have a big crowd, make sure to take these tips into mind.
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