How to Survive a Riot

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 A Wikihow article on what to do in the event of a riot. The advice is geared toward overseas travelers, but some of the information should be useful here in the U.S. as well. The basic steps are:

1.  Be prepared (if you have no choice but travel into an area where there is potentially a riot).

2.  Remain calm.

3.  Get inside and stay inside.

4.  Stay on the sidelines.

5.  If you are caught up in a car, stay calm. (This is one part that I don't wholly agree with the author, but I will expound on this point in a later post).

6.  Use social medial to find out what areas to avoid.

7.  Avoid being hit by riot control chemicals or weapons. (Easy to say; perhaps harder to implement).

8.  Move away from the riot.

9.  Get to a safe place and stay put.

The full article expounds on each of these points, giving more detailed instructions and pointers, so read the whole thing.

The article also suggests making this compound to counteract CS or CN agents (however, it is ineffective against pepper spray, aka, OC).

i.  Find some antacid. Tums, Pepto-Bismol, Gaviscon, Eno, Milk of Magnesia, Alka-Seltzer are all suitable or use bicarbonate of soda (baking soda).

ii.  Dilute with water.

 iii.  Add to a spray bottle that you can easily carry.

iv.  Spray on eyes, nose and skin if you are attacked by chemicals. The spray will help to neutralize the attack.

If you have been exposed to OC ("Pepper Spray") rinse your eyes with as much fresh water as possible. Also wash your mouth, nose and any other part of your body that had contact to OC. However, do not drink the water after flushing your mouth!