In this period of uncertainties due to the recent removal of fuel subsidy, knowing how to protect yourself if and when the protest gets to your area is an invaluable lesson right now, and I am going to share what I found out in the post.
Read and digest this and share it with your friends, it's all part of getting everybody safe.
Be prepared. If you know an area is ripe for a riot
but you can’t avoid traveling there, take some simple precautions to
help protect yourself. First, be prepared for the worst; the unexpected
can happen at any moment. Crowds are dangerous when they’re in an ugly
mood and normally placid people can turn frenzied just by being in the
presence of other frenzied people.
- Wear dark clothes that minimise the amount of
exposed skin (long pants and long-sleeved shirts) when going out. Do not
wear clothing that could be interpreted as military or police wear in
any way; avoid wearing anything that looks like a uniform.
- Carry toothpaste with you. Smear it under your eyes
if tear gas is released and you have nothing else available to protect
you.
- Take a motorcycle helmet with you. If bricks or
other large items are being thrown about, at least you protect your
vulnerable head.
- Think about your possible escape routes and safe
havens before anything actually happens. Crossroads are the best because
you’ve got at least one road to race off down if rioters go crazy or
the police start charging.
- Carry small amounts of cash with you in case you
need to quickly arrange transportation, pay off looters, or bribe police
at a checkpoint.
- Take your telephone, two if possible (one in your
pocket and one in a bag). If one is lost or taken, you still have
another one.
- Look for homes that can serve as “safe houses”. If you can, talk to the owners first.
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