If attacked, do not hide under a table or in a closed room because that is where the perpetrators often aim; Use the element of surprise to save yourself.
Your chance of dying from a terrorist attack is not much, 30,000 times lower than the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, most illnesses that lead to death are not surprising, unless you never go to the doctor. A heart attack doesn’t happen just because you got on the wrong train or watched the wrong movie.
Meanwhile, terrorist incidents take us by surprise. Talking to Men’s Health, Alon Stivi, founder and CEO of security company Direct Solutions International (USA) and former bodyguard for stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, offers tips to help you survive. if the worst happens.
Anti-Terrorist Exercise. (Photo: LEONARD ORTIZ).
According to Stiva, the first mistake people often make in shootings is hiding under the table : ” No one survives by hiding under the table”. The gunmen knew all too well where the victims were hiding and they aimed under the table first.
The former bodyguard continued, hiding in a closed room is not necessarily a good idea . Usually, unless the terrorist wants to kill everyone, he or she will have a list in mind. They want to take down specific individuals and lure them to a closed room is exactly what they want. “If you can get out, do it now,” advises Stivi.
If you are stuck in a closed room, push a table across the door or take advantage of the element of surprise. “The last thing a terrorist can think about is the counterattack of the victim. He thinks he is strong because he has a gun in his hand, can kill people and then commit suicide at will,” said Stivi. When entering a room, gunmen usually walk straight. Therefore, waiting on either side of the door will create a surprise.
“The first thing to do is to obstruct the terrorist’s view by turning off the lights . The eyes need a few seconds to adjust if they suddenly switch from light to dark,” explains Stivi. If the room has a window and it’s daytime, throw something in his eyes. At least this guy would feel awkward and instinctively cover his face.
The next thing is to take out the gunman . This is obviously complicated for those who have never “fallen down” someone, but it is necessary. You should attack on the knee to make him fall quickly instead of aiming for the “danger”. Stiva explains, men are often very protective of their sensitive parts. You must stand in front of or right behind the terrorist if you want to attack accurately and will be sure to die if you fail. Therefore, the knee is the first target. “This is not a martial arts match. You don’t have to cause pain, but you have to beat him,” the former bodyguard confirmed.
In addition, Stiva does not recommend waiting for help . Most of the victims died in the first 5-10 minutes before the police could arrive. According to him, the two antidote to fear are faith and knowledge . “I know what I’m looking for. I know what to do if something bad happens. I have a plan of action. Knowledge is what helps us to live fearlessly,” concludes Stivi.