Tips for surviving mass violence

1. Be prepared. Get CPR and First Aid training
2. Make plans with friends and/or family as to where you all will meet in the event violence breaks out
3. Make sure your phone is fully charged
4. Carry a small flashlight
5. If you’re going to outdoors public events, dress casually and comfortably, including good shoes (no flipflops)
6. At the event, pay attention to your surroundings
7. During the violence, run, hide, or fight (Public safety’s mantra)
8. After the violence, if you’re OK, look for people who might need help, especially if the police and the Fire Department have not yet arrived
9. According to the White House’s 2015 “Stop the bleed” National Awareness Campaign: move the person to safety if needed; apply firm and steady pressure to the bleeding site with both hands; apply a dressing and press; if bleeding continues, apply a tourniquet.

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