Hostage rules for seizing and releasing

Unfortunately, each of us can become a victim of a terrorist takeover. There are more than 500 terrorist groups in the world that have left their mark in almost every corner of the globe. Moreover, a terrorist attack can occur in any public place, whether it is a train station, market, theater or metro, transport, and so on. Of course, we hope that this will not affect us, but the seizure, as a rule, occurs suddenly, so it is better to play it safe and familiarize yourself with the rules of safe hostage behavior.

Consider the algorithm of actions

Here are the basic rules of hostage behavior. So:

1. The first thing to do is calm down, not panic and try to soberly assess the current situation.
2. Inspire yourself with salvation and convince others around it. Remember that in 95% of cases the hostages survived.
3. Liberation may not happen immediately, so you need to prepare for this mentally and physically.
4. Try to relax, restore calm and deep breathing.
5. Get ready for movement. But do not try to run away if there is no absolute certainty in the successful completion of the event.
6. If possible, keep any things with you: pencil, pen, medicine, etc. As well as food and water supplies.
7. Remember as much information as possible about terrorists. Watch their behavior, track gestures, facial expressions, if there are no masks, remember the accent, physique, conversation topics, number, everything that can later help in catching criminals.
8. Try to identify the place where you are by any signs.
9. If possible, try to stay away from windows and doors, because during the assault you can suffer. Lie down on the floor and cover your head with your hands, do not move.
10. In no case should you run towards the rescuers or from them, you can be mistaken for criminals.
11. If another hostage is injured, provide first aid. Arterial bleeding can be stopped by tightening the usual belt above the wound, venous - on the contrary.

Of course, the hardest thing to deal with is panic, which often leads to trouble. You need to come to your senses and start thinking.

What to do in case of threat of attack and capture?

Let's give some recommendations:

• Always be on the alert, especially in crowded places, at the airport, parks, shopping centers, public transport, and so on. Do not be afraid to look ridiculous in case of unsubstantiated danger, perhaps by your actions you can prevent a tragedy. That is, having noticed a suspicious box, package, bag, do not approach the subject, but inform the driver or the security authorities.
• In no case do not pick up mobile phones, banks and other things, an explosive device may be planted there. Do not kick objects lying around under your feet.
• In case of activation of the security forces, go in the opposite direction, but slowly, keeping calm so that you are not mistaken for an adversary.
• If capture and firing have begun, lie down immediately on the ground face down, covering your head with your hands. If there is cover, hide behind it, it can be a curb, a car, a trading tent.
• If you become aware of an impending terrorist attack, immediately inform the law enforcement authorities.

But in no case do not try to joke with such things, it is punishable by law.

Consider the rules of conduct under the threat of hostage taking.

In the event of a bomb attack

What should alert:

• Parked unknown and abandoned cars at the entrances of houses.
• The presence on the machine and any other economic subject of any antennas, wires, wires, electrical tape and so on.
• Ownerless things, especially if a suspicious sound comes from them.
• Unpleasant and uncharacteristic for the area smell.

These precautions can save your life.

If an explosive device is found

Your actions are as follows:

• Do not come near him, do not touch.
• Report to law enforcement immediately.
• Remember! The use of any means of radio communication, for example, a mobile phone, can provoke a radio fuse.
• Wait for representatives of law enforcement agencies, but at a safe distance from the explosive device, and then show it.

In no case should you panic.

If you find yourself in a crowded place

Consider the following hostage rules. In such situations, people are more likely to suffer from their own wrong actions, and not at the hands of terrorists, through the resulting stampede. And the panic is the cause of this. How to behave:

1. See what is happening around you and determine the safest place.
2. Try to move away from the center of the crowd, trash cans, boxes, bags, boxes, fences, metal fences and so on.
3. Calm down and do not attract attention by shouting.
4. Stay away from aggressive groups of people and don't get into hassles.
5. Try to leave the dangerous place, freeing yourself from things that constrain your movements.
6. Hands should be free, get rid of all objects, fasten buttons and zippers.
7. You can’t go against the crowd! It is necessary to move with the flow in order to save time and strength. Move forward with your arms bent at the elbows apart, so you will be safe from squeezing the chest and ensure smooth and deep breathing.
8. Do not allow yourself to push, do not bend, otherwise, falling in a crush, you can no longer get up.

If you still find yourself on the floor, do not panic. Group quickly, lying on your side, pressing your bent legs at the knees to your chest, covering your head with your hands. And get up at the first opportunity.

The goal is to stay alive!

There are rules of conduct when taking hostages, they must be known so as not to suffer from criminals. So:

1. The main rule is not to provoke terrorists into using weapons and killing victims.
2. Bear humiliation and insults. Do not stare into the eyes of the criminal, do not attract attention.
3. Whenever possible, obey the invaders. They must not be contradicted so as not to endanger their lives and those around them. Control your emotional state, avoid tantrums and panic.
4. Before any action, for example, go to the toilet, drink or gain access to food and medicine, ask criminals for permission.
5. If you are injured and there is nobody to help, try not to move, so you will lose less blood.

At the time of the invasion attack, if there are no criminals with weapons nearby, try to hide or even escape, there may be no other chance. If there are children with you, stay close to them, there is an opportunity, hide in a safe place. Knowing the rules of hostage behavior will help you escape.

Aircraft capture

There are certain rules of conduct in case of hostage taking. Consider them:

• The main thing is to get rid of a panic attack. Any exclamation, crying, crying for help, hysteria will be regarded by the bandits as disobedience. And all because they themselves are in a nervous state. If possible, reassure your neighbor.
• Try not to stand out from the crowd, do not annoy and do not argue with the invaders.
• Do not make noise, do not cough loudly or sneeze.
• If you need to go to the toilet, ask permission.
• If invaders demand personal belongings, give them back.
• Do not defend crew members.
• Do not complain about the pilots of the aircraft.
• If children cry nearby, do not get annoyed, keep quiet and keep yourself in control.
• Suddenly, one of the passengers managed to leave the plane, do not attract the attention of other people to this fact.

The rules of conduct in case of hostage taking are, in principle, the same everywhere. The main thing is to keep calm. Only then will a person be able to rationally think and make balanced and deliberate decisions. Remember, other people can suffer because of rash acts . Consider a few more general rules for safe hostage taking.

How to behave?

There are a few more recommendations:

• Do not violate established procedures by terrorists. Do not try to contact your family or law enforcement agencies, you need to be patient and wait for the release operation.
• In no case do not show your fear.
• Do not lose your temper. Do not focus on worries. Distract yourself, remember a verse from the school curriculum, an old joke or a pleasant moment in your life, a pun intended, read a prayer to calm you down.

The main thing, following the rules of hostage behavior, is not to lose self-control. A person gripped by emotions is not able to make informed decisions.

If you are in prolonged confinement

The rules of conduct during hostage taking will be as follows:

• Eliminate feelings of pity, resentment, and confusion. Tune in mentally to the upcoming challenges.
• Drive away despair.
• Do not lose faith in salvation, remember that over time, the chances of deliverance increase.
• If conditions allow, schedule a lesson, devote a day to intellectual pursuits, read, the other to physical exercises.
• Do not refuse the offered food, even if it is tasteless, eat through force so as not to weaken.
• If injured, the main thing is to dress the wound and stop the bleeding, to help others.

Do not make the main mistake - you will never become a friend of the action movie. Do not take his side, show any signs of sympathy, firstly, it will become a betrayal of other hostages, and secondly, it will subsequently lead to mental trauma and the collapse of the person.

A bit about the psychology of the hostage

Caught in such a situation, a person at first cannot believe it, because everything looks like a bad dream. But, despite this, it is necessary to accept the fact and strictly adhere to the rules of hostage behavior.

Keep your mind. Many hostages may experience a reaction of protest to injustice. And then he rushes to run. This categorically cannot be done if there is no absolute guarantee for release. A criminal can shoot, and with the murder of a person his guilt before the law increases, he feels doomed, as a result of which he becomes even more bitter.

Remember: the bandit will shoot, even if a simple act of capture was planned with the aim of blackmail and the requirements to fulfill their conditions. It is necessary to train the will, self-improvement, exercise with the mind, learn self-control, so that in an emergency it was easier to prevail and cope with the difficult task.