“If you don’t feel safe, there’s a reason you don’t feel safe,” he added. “You may not be safe.” Here's what an expert says you need to remember if you ever find yourself in a crowd surge
Wertheimer later founded Crowd Management Strategies. He developed tips on staying safe during live entertainment events that draw large, dense crowds with no assigned seats.Wertheimer said when you first start to feel a crowd surging forward, put yourself into a stance similar to a boxer; feet apart, knees slightly bent, and use your hands to protect your head and chest.Wertheimer said “crowd craze” is when people start moving toward the main entertainment.
He said concert-goers have to pay attention to how dense the crowd is getting, and if you’re having trouble moving freely, you may want to consider leaving the area. He said many people go against their own instincts because of the money they’ve spent to attend a concert.Wertheimer said if you do start getting into trouble, try not to scream.
“Some people unknowingly waste their oxygen by yelling and screaming, and nobody can hear you over the sound of the band, over the sound of the just ambient noise,” he said. “And what you’re doing is losing precious oxygen which can make you faint.”“You want position yourself on your left side,” Wertheimer said. “First of all you got your heartyou want to protect your heart as best you can because people may fall on you.
Wertheimer said if you fall on your back or stomach you run a greater risk of having your chest compressed to the point your lungs can’t expand and retract.Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
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