Read The Field

• Track the flow toward open space
• Spot agitation: shouting, smoke, sirens, running
• Mark escape assets: side streets, lobbies, transit
• Leave before compression starts

Pick The Line

• Move diagonally toward the edge
• Avoid fences, tunnels, alleys, stair bottlenecks
• Pivot early if one side is blocked
• Choose options over raw speed

Body Position

• Keep hands chest-high and visible
• Turn one shoulder forward to slip gaps
• Take short, stable steps; never sprint
• Protect your head and ribs if shoved

Low Profile

• Remove flags, signs, and loud identifiers
• Zip pockets and secure your bag
• Use your phone only for navigation or calls
• Stay calm, neutral, and quiet

When It Surges

• Move with the pressure a few steps
• Angle out at forty-five degrees
• Use walls to reduce impact
• Never stop to film or argue

Trapped Or Pinned

• Stay on your feet at all costs
• Keep arms up to protect your chest
• Drift toward edges and hard cover
• If you fall, roll aside and rise fast

Use Cover

• Hug building edges to cut exposure
• Reach lobbies, stores, or parking structures
• Put a solid barrier between you and the mass
• Keep both hands free for balance

Reach Cold Ground

• Keep moving until the noise drops off
• Confirm distance before you stop
• Check status and report once safe
• Re-plan your route from the new position