When the situation escalates, your safety comes first. Negotiation is no longer possible, and no one is asking you to sacrifice yourself to restrain someone.
- Create distance: move away from the threat (running away isn’t cowardice, yes, you read that right)
- Raise the alarm: shout, call the security office and/or the authorities
- Get to safety: find a safe refuge
- Communicate clearly: speak in a calm, firm voice
- Defend yourself if necessary: use the techniques you’ve learned, as a group if possible
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