rookiemag:eorwyn:autisticsouda:Really quick, in case anyone else is protesting and needs last minute
rookiemag:eorwyn:autisticsouda:Really quick, in case anyone else is protesting and needs last minute adviceProtest resources:Don’t touch your face if you are teargassedRun against the windDon’t keep too much distance from the police - they can’t tear gas you if you’re too closeDon’t rub your eyes or wash your face with water - use milk, coke, or alcoholIf you can’t run, cover your face and breathe slowlyAlcohol-based perfume or hairspray on a scarf counteracts teargas (source)How to escape ziptiesHow to build a teargas maskYour rights as a protester and what to do if you are arrestedThis is all I have at the moment please add more links if you have any and/or correct mine as needed. Be safe.Do not use contact lenses. tear gas exposure may cause contact lenses to MELT.Do not use cotton clothes, because they hold the gas, and can irritate even more your skin.If you have asthma, please, please, take your inhaler, tear gas is much more dangerous for people who have asthma or any respiratory disease.if you’ve been gassedIf any of you are participating or planning to participate in protests this week, here’s a list of precautionary and safety measures. Be safe.-Lucy -- source link
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