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The recent Charlie Hebdo terror attack has made headlines all over the world and has sparked a wave of protests and outrage.
Out of the 16 killed by Islamic terrorists before they were gunned down by police, 4 were shot dead during the hostage situation in a Jewish supermarket in Paris that also left 4 seriously injured. This was a brutal reminder that sometimes terrorist will use human shields and will stop at nothing when the net is closing in.
That's why you need to know the ABC of hostage survival:
1. Remain calm.
Calmness is contagious, and that's because nobody else is calm in this situation. Keep in mind that you have to acknowledge the hostage-taker's emotions. Avoid being someone that is proactive and aggressive. Always try to speak slowly, softly and clearly to the hostage-taker. Even the hostage negotiator cannot be judgmental; he must use soothing words. The first 10 to 30 minutes of a hostage-taking are called the "panic reaction." That is the time when most hostages are killed.
2. Be observant and take a mental picture of everything around you.
Do the doors in the room open inward or out? Put together a description of the hostage-taker and what he's wearing. Does he have a weapon? Which hand is it in? Is he alone?
3. Speak only when spoken to.
The hostage has no value to the criminal. The hostage is only a tool to get what he wants from the authorities. You should treat the hostage-taker like royalty. Avoid being aggressive, and discard items he would consider a threat. If you speak to the police on the phone with permission, only give yes or no answers. If you are ever in a terrorist situation and have the ‘wrong' passport to them, keep that hidden and don't speak about your religion.
4. Tell the hostage-taker if you need vital medications.
He doesn't want a sick hostage, and those are usually the first they release. A medical condition can be enhanced by high stress, and the panic could cause the hostage-taker to take extreme action.
5. Don't try to escape or be a hero.
His bullet goes 1,200 feet a second, and you only go two feet a second. Don't try to think that you could physically take that person out. Keep in mind it's just as much in the criminal's interest as it is yours to not let a situation go violent. If a fight is inevitable, next time I'll show you some deadly tricks to subdue any attacker.
6. If the police enter, hit the ground.
Stay low. The police are going to shoot for the largest body mass — from the waist up. Before you get too excited, keep in mind that aside from the first few minutes of an abduction, the rescue attempt is the most dangerous time in a hostage situation. Your captors may become desperate and attempt to use you as a shield, or they may simply decide to kill any hostages. Even if your captors are taken by surprise, you could be killed by the actions of police or soldiers, who may use explosives and heavy firepower to enter a building. When a rescue attempt occurs, try to hide from your captors, if possible. Stay low, and protect your head with your hands, or try to get behind some kind of protective barrier (under a desk or table, for example, or in a bathtub). Don't make sudden movements when armed rescuers burst in.
This information may save your life if this should ever happen to you.
Stay safe. Stay prepared.
Jason Richards
Out of the 16 killed by Islamic terrorists before they were gunned down by police, 4 were shot dead during the hostage situation in a Jewish supermarket in Paris that also left 4 seriously injured. This was a brutal reminder that sometimes terrorist will use human shields and will stop at nothing when the net is closing in.
That's why you need to know the ABC of hostage survival:
1. Remain calm.
Calmness is contagious, and that's because nobody else is calm in this situation. Keep in mind that you have to acknowledge the hostage-taker's emotions. Avoid being someone that is proactive and aggressive. Always try to speak slowly, softly and clearly to the hostage-taker. Even the hostage negotiator cannot be judgmental; he must use soothing words. The first 10 to 30 minutes of a hostage-taking are called the "panic reaction." That is the time when most hostages are killed.
2. Be observant and take a mental picture of everything around you.
Do the doors in the room open inward or out? Put together a description of the hostage-taker and what he's wearing. Does he have a weapon? Which hand is it in? Is he alone?
3. Speak only when spoken to.
The hostage has no value to the criminal. The hostage is only a tool to get what he wants from the authorities. You should treat the hostage-taker like royalty. Avoid being aggressive, and discard items he would consider a threat. If you speak to the police on the phone with permission, only give yes or no answers. If you are ever in a terrorist situation and have the ‘wrong' passport to them, keep that hidden and don't speak about your religion.
4. Tell the hostage-taker if you need vital medications.
He doesn't want a sick hostage, and those are usually the first they release. A medical condition can be enhanced by high stress, and the panic could cause the hostage-taker to take extreme action.
5. Don't try to escape or be a hero.
His bullet goes 1,200 feet a second, and you only go two feet a second. Don't try to think that you could physically take that person out. Keep in mind it's just as much in the criminal's interest as it is yours to not let a situation go violent. If a fight is inevitable, next time I'll show you some deadly tricks to subdue any attacker.
6. If the police enter, hit the ground.
Stay low. The police are going to shoot for the largest body mass — from the waist up. Before you get too excited, keep in mind that aside from the first few minutes of an abduction, the rescue attempt is the most dangerous time in a hostage situation. Your captors may become desperate and attempt to use you as a shield, or they may simply decide to kill any hostages. Even if your captors are taken by surprise, you could be killed by the actions of police or soldiers, who may use explosives and heavy firepower to enter a building. When a rescue attempt occurs, try to hide from your captors, if possible. Stay low, and protect your head with your hands, or try to get behind some kind of protective barrier (under a desk or table, for example, or in a bathtub). Don't make sudden movements when armed rescuers burst in.
This information may save your life if this should ever happen to you.
Stay safe. Stay prepared.
Jason Richards
