This article describes the basic rules of behavior in a crowd to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Many people like to attend all kinds of noisy events. It can be football matches, various festivals, concerts, nightclubs. In such places, certain rules must be followed. Crowd Code of Conduct is a measure to keep your health and life safe.
As a rule, when they come to a concert or any other event, people behave politely and restrainedly, letting others go ahead. But as soon as this event ends, the movement of people becomes spontaneous, everyone moves as quickly as possible to the exit, not noticing and not letting anyone in. There are cases when in such spontaneous stampedes people were injured and even died. Learn a few simple rules of conduct to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
Basic rules for safe behavior in a crowd
If the crowd is formed after an event, it is usually peaceful. In this case, it will be better to wait out when the main stream of people leaves the hall, and you can calmly leave the half-empty room. If you are in a hurry, we advise you to take a seat at the exit some time before the end of the event so that you can immediately leave the hall.
It is better not to take children to events that involve a large crowd of people. But if you are with a child, then take him in your arms or put him on your neck. Also, he should tell in advance how to behave in a crowd. He must know his first and last name, parents' names and home address, it is best to put a note with this information in the child's pocket so that others can help him in case he gets lost. If the child is older, then discuss in advance with him a meeting place if possible, if you lose each other out of sight.
If you have dropped something, then it is better not to bend over this object. In this case, people can stumble and fall right on you, you risk getting injured. Try to stay on your feet with all your might. If you do fall, then try to get up without leaning on your hands, they can break or crush you. If you can't get up at all, curl up into a ball, covering your head and forearms. If you know in advance that you will go to any event, then we advise you to dress as comfortably as possible. It is better for women to refrain from high-heeled shoes and scarves, and men from ties. Jewelry, earrings and piercings are also best reserved for another occasion. Tie your long hair into a ponytail or other compact hairstyle.
Try to stay away from possible obstacles: walls, sharp corners, steps, metal grates, shop windows, trees.
During riots, try to hide as quickly as possible. Try not to get caught up in this crowd either as participants or spectators. Also, do not interfere with ongoing clashes with a large number of people.
And the most important advice: try in every possible way to avoid getting into the epicenter of the crowd. But if you could not avoid this, follow our advice, and then you can save your health, and possibly life.
