What should we do when the Belgian airport bombings strike?

Recently, the Brussels airport and Brussels subway station suffered a terrorist attack. According to an English media report, at least 34 people were killed and 270 injured due to explosions at Brussels airport and subway station. Explosion ). The extremist ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

As of the 23rd , Najim, the third suspect in the attack, has been arrested. The Belgian prosecutor stated that intelligence shows that after the terrorist attacks in Paris last year, it was Salah Abdelslam’s driving car that crossed the Austrian and Hungarian borders. The border inspectors had checked Najim’s driving. vehicle. Therefore, he was also suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Therefore, foreign media experts also frankly stated that this Belgian bombing may be a continuation of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Then, at a time when terrorists are becoming increasingly rampant, in addition to the response of the national violence agencies, what should ordinary people do in the face of sudden terrorist attacks?

According to a common sense published by the British media on dealing with terrorist attacks, there are five main points to note:

1 , prevent

When a bomb attack took place at Brussels International Airport, some people did not know what to do after hearing the explosion. They thought it was a drill.

In the opinion of security experts, the length of time it takes to judge the response to an attack is critical and can be fatal.

If people are conscious of preventing the worst, then the response will be much faster.

Therefore, no matter where you are located - airports, shopping malls, office buildings, cinemas and other public places, be sure to pay attention to the location of emergency exits.

2 , quickly respond to help each other

Psychologists analyzed that the vast majority of people are overwhelmed at the time of the terrorist attacks. However, when they are determined, they can greatly increase their chances of survival.

At the time of the explosion at Brussels International Airport, airline staff Anthony responded as follows:

He was only 20 meters away from where the first explosion occurred . "When everyone was running in all directions, I jumped onto the luggage conveyor and went down."

He and the other two hid in the baggage transfer area. At that time, he thought that the attackers were still in the building and that they had detonated the bomb.

“We were only scared about one thing at a time and we were afraid that they would come where we were hiding from. If they saw us, they would be finished.” During hiding, Anthony called the emergency services twice. He was told to keep hiding. He also asked the police to evacuate himself and his companions, but none succeeded. So they decided to escape.

“At that time we saw an employee of a courier company DHL who took us to the exit. We don’t know his identity, I don’t know if he’s wearing a courier uniform terrorist, but he didn’t bring weapons. He turned us Taken to the exit and to the apron, there are many DHL employees."

3 , reduce the target

Security experts say that try not to be the goal. The simplest thing is to lie down on the ground. Of course, the ideal situation is to hide. It is best to hide behind solid objects such as cement walls.

When an attack occurs in a crowded place, a single bullet can cause multiple injuries. Hiding on the one hand can reduce the risk of being a deliberate target for the attacker, and it can also avoid being a victim of a gunshot.

Therefore, according to the situation to determine the best way to hide, loading and death may be able to save lives, in other cases the best escape.

The British government’s proposal is to flee if there is a safe exit route. If you do not have a safe path, hide.

The British government’s safety recommendations are summed up in three words: escape, hide, and say ( that is, explain what you know when you are safe ) .

4 , counterattack

Bound for Paris high-speed train from the Netherlands August 21, 2015 gunmen attacked two American soldiers brave gunmen uniforms.

Fighting with gunmen also succeeded in some cases.

Last August , an attack on a French train was successfully stopped. However, the four passengers present at the time were not ordinary people. One of them was the Air Force and the other was a member of the National Guard. They only shot after hearing the gunner's weapon stuck.

The opinion of security experts is that if you have not been trained, do not try to fight with the attackers.

Moreover, it must be remembered that the assailants did not come out alone and there were helpers around them. Some wear bulletproof equipment, and others may carry bombs.

Although counterattacks are dangerous, some people still think that it is very important to fight back if necessary.

5 , after running away

After successfully escaping from the site of the incident, it should continue to be vigilant. Keep as far away as possible from the incident, and seek shelter from the nearest authorities if you are hiding behind a solid object.

Getting involved in crowds and using public transport near the incident can be dangerous.

Experts warn that it is always necessary to prevent the possibility of a second explosion or attack.

The key is to follow the advice of police and other authorities, because they may have more information.

The main content of this article is from the Internet, edited and compiled by China Rescue Equipment Network.

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