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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Demonstration turned violent with projectiles, fires, or clashes with security forces.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke, barricades, running crowds, projectile throws.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Helicopters, water cannons, mass police movement.
Scene hazards: Stampede, Tear gas, Vehicle ramming
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move to edge of crowd immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify shop or alley exit not facing clash line.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If gas — move upwind, rinse eyes water not milk unless advised.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove contact lenses if gas exposure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if trapped in building on fire or serious injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Embassy helpline if foreign national in unrest zone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rubber bullet and gas injuries — hospital assessment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mental health support after witnessing violence.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pick up thrown objects — may be evidence or trap.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT argue with armed groups in street.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Standing at back of riot is always safe
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stampede and vehicle attacks affect entire area. Leave the zone entirely.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crush injury far from front line.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crowd dynamics shift in seconds — peaceful to violent.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Both sides may treat bystanders as threats.