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SAFETY TIPS DURING PROTEST: an extensive thread
source: @amnestyusa
WHAT TO DO (1/2):
- Plan ahead: For essential needs, care and supplies. Know what to expect. Know how to get assistance. Plan for how to re-contact your buddies if separated
- Be calm and focused: when things get most intense, react to danger or warning signs sooner, not later
- Plan ahead: For essential needs, care and supplies. Know what to expect. Know how to get assistance. Plan for how to re-contact your buddies if separated
- Be calm and focused: when things get most intense, react to danger or warning signs sooner, not later
WHAT TO DO (2/2):
- Watch for signs of physical and mental problems in yourself and others. Cool down others who exhibit panic behavior
- Document: film or write down police actions, brutality, and injuries
- Watch for signs of physical and mental problems in yourself and others. Cool down others who exhibit panic behavior
- Document: film or write down police actions, brutality, and injuries
WHAT NOT TO DO (1/2):
- Don’t put vaseline, mineral oil, oil-based sunscreen or moisturizers on skin as they can trap chemicals
- Don’t wear contact lenses, which can trap irritating chemicals underneath
- Don’t put vaseline, mineral oil, oil-based sunscreen or moisturizers on skin as they can trap chemicals
- Don’t wear contact lenses, which can trap irritating chemicals underneath
WHAT NOT TO DO (2/2):
- Don’t wear things which can easily be grabbed (i.e. jewelry, ties, loose hair)
- Don’t go alone, if you can help it - go with an affinity group or some friends who know you well
- Don’t forget to eat food and drink lots of water
- Don’t wear things which can easily be grabbed (i.e. jewelry, ties, loose hair)
- Don’t go alone, if you can help it - go with an affinity group or some friends who know you well
- Don’t forget to eat food and drink lots of water
WHAT TO BRING (1/2):
- Water in a plastic bottle with squirt top, to drink and to wash off your skin or eyes
- Energy snacks
- Identification and/or emergency contact information
- Enough money for pay-phone, food, transportation
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Water in a plastic bottle with squirt top, to drink and to wash off your skin or eyes
- Energy snacks
- Identification and/or emergency contact information
- Enough money for pay-phone, food, transportation
- Basic First Aid Kit
WHAT TO BRING (2/2):
- Watch, paper, pen for accurate documentation of events
- Inhaler, epipen, insulin & several days of prescription medication
- Menstrual pads. Avoid using tampons - if you’re arrested you may not have a chance to change
- Wet Wipes and tissues
- Watch, paper, pen for accurate documentation of events
- Inhaler, epipen, insulin & several days of prescription medication
- Menstrual pads. Avoid using tampons - if you’re arrested you may not have a chance to change
- Wet Wipes and tissues
WHAT TO WEAR (1/3):
- Shatter resistant Swimming Googles and a N95 Facemask
- Comfortable, protective shoes that you can run in
- Clothing covering all your skin to protect from sun and pepper spray exposure
- Shatter resistant Swimming Googles and a N95 Facemask
- Comfortable, protective shoes that you can run in
- Clothing covering all your skin to protect from sun and pepper spray exposure
WHAT TO WEAR (2/3):
- Shatter-resistant eye protection (i.e. sunglasses, swim goggles, or gas mask)
- Bandana to cover nose and mouth soaked in water, lemon juice or vinegar, it can aid in breathing during chemical exposure
- Shatter-resistant eye protection (i.e. sunglasses, swim goggles, or gas mask)
- Bandana to cover nose and mouth soaked in water, lemon juice or vinegar, it can aid in breathing during chemical exposure
WHAT TO WEAR (3/3):
- Fresh clothes in plastic bag (in case yours get contaminated by chemical weapons)
- A hat to protect you from the sun and from chemical weapons
- Fresh clothes in plastic bag (in case yours get contaminated by chemical weapons)
- A hat to protect you from the sun and from chemical weapons
DEALING WITH TEARGAS (1/4):
- Avoid use of oils & lotions because they can trap the chemicals and thereby prolong exposure
- STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly and remember it is only temporary
- Avoid use of oils & lotions because they can trap the chemicals and thereby prolong exposure
- STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly and remember it is only temporary
DEALING WITH TEARGAS (2/4):
- Gas masks provide the best facial protection, if properly fitted and sealed. Alternatively, goggles, respirators, or a wet bandana over the nose & mouth will help
- Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough & spit. Try not to swallow
- Gas masks provide the best facial protection, if properly fitted and sealed. Alternatively, goggles, respirators, or a wet bandana over the nose & mouth will help
- Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough & spit. Try not to swallow
DEALING WITH TEARGAS (3/4):
- Wearing contacts: you must remove the lenses or get someone to remove them for you, with CLEAN, uncontaminated fingers. Destroy the lenses after exposure
- Wearing contacts: you must remove the lenses or get someone to remove them for you, with CLEAN, uncontaminated fingers. Destroy the lenses after exposure
DEALING WITH TEARGAS (4/4):
- DO NOT RUB IT IN
- Use an eye flush using a solution of half liquid antacid and half water. This only applies to aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide
- DO NOT RUB IT IN
- Use an eye flush using a solution of half liquid antacid and half water. This only applies to aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide
