National Disaster Management Authority

Make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternative routes

Make yourself aware of the type of ground you are standing on and know that in a crowd of moving people, wet or uneven ground can be slippery or hazardous, causing you to fall

Be aware of the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be anticipated

When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference, giving you the possibility of taking advantage of your escaping route. Always stay closer to the escape route

If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you could easily get trampled

Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer – it gives you movement and protects your chest

If you fall, get up quickly, if you can’t get up because you are injured, get someone to pull you back up

If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd

Cover your head with your arms and curl up into the foetal position (do not lay on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs)