Safety Guidelines for Crowded Places 

1. Before Visiting Crowded Places

 • Before visiting places such as festivals or concert venues, check the level of crowd congestion and nearby routes for movement.

2. When Visiting Crowded Places

 • To avoid bumping into others and maintain a smooth walking flow, keep to the right side when people are moving in both directions.

 • Be especially careful in narrow paths or sloped areas where many people gather, as the risk of accidents is higher.

 • Sudden stops or changes in direction while walking can be dangerous. Move carefully while observing the flow of people around you.

 • If the walking speed slows significantly or you begin to come into physical contact with others, leave the area immediately. Move diagonally following the direction of the crowd if possible.

 • If you feel that the situation is dangerous, call 112 (police) or 119 (emergency services) immediately.

3. If You Become Trapped in a Crowd

 • If movement stops and you are pushed by the crowd against your will, do not resist the force of the crowd. Instead, move with the direction in which the crowd is pushing you.

 • Bring both hands up in front of your chest, or hold one forearm with the opposite hand to protect your chest and create space to breathe. If you have a bag, use it to help protect your chest.

 • If you are with a child, hold the child or carry them on your shoulders to protect them from crowd pressure as much as possible.

 • Do not bend down to pick up dropped belongings, as this can be extremely dangerous.

 • If you fall and cannot get up, protect your head with both arms and pull your legs toward your body, curling up like a ball to protect yourself.