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Once someone has managed to escape the situation it's important for them to remain vigilant. It can be dangerous to join big groups nearby and to take public transport. The key is to take advice from police officers or other officials, as they may have better knowledge of the situation. The chances of being caught up in a major attack are still low. But if it does happen, co-operating with others can increase people's chance of survival, says Chris Cocking, social psychologist and expert in crowd behaviour.

This is the only way to avoid situations such as a crowd getting jammed at a fire escape. Cocking says that most people are likely to try to help each other even in extreme situations.

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Lassana Bathily: "I switched off the fridge Fighting back. Three American men confronted a gunman on a train in France. Image source, Le Monde. One man helped a pregnant woman who hung from a window. After the escape. Help each other. Related Topics. November Paris attacks. There are three key steps to keeping safe during an attack: Run If there is a safe route, run.

Insist others go with you. Don't let them slow you down. Leave your belongings behind. Hide If you can't run, hide.

Find cover from gunfire. Lock the door and barricade yourself in. Move away from the door. Be very quiet and silence your phone. Tell Dial when you are safe. Give your location. Give the direction the attacker is moving in. Signs that you can look out for include leakage of gas or vapour, or a chemical reaction, or strange smell or an unexpected powder or liquid.

If you are in an enclosed space, try to find uncontaminated air as soon as possible. This may mean breaking a window.

Their first priority will be to deal with the immediate threat to prevent further injury. This may take time. Training materials have been developed for businesses and owners and operators of crowded places to educate their staff in more detail on what to do in the event of an attack.

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In the event of an attack, what you do matters. Although Australia is a safe country, we are still at risk from terrorist attacks. HIDE — stay out of sight and silence your mobile phone. Leave your other belongings behind. Silence your mobile phone and other devices and turn off vibrate. Secure your environment by locking doors and windows and barricading entries.