Staying safe in the aftermath of an incident

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In the immediate aftermath of a security incident, tourists can be especially vulnerable to further, opportunistic threats to their safety.FOLLOWING THE ADVICE BELOW WILL HELP YOU STAY SAFE:

In the immediate aftermath, make reasonable attempts to account for other members of your party. If you are in a group, stay together and pool resources
In general, avoid the temptation to relocate immediately, without ensuring that the route is clear and informing someone outside of your plans
If you do think the route is clear, make your way to the nearest safe location such as your hotel or international hotel or embassy making sure you:
- Avoid going near the impact area
- Avoid places where there are likely to be large groups of people which could be a target for secondary attacks e.g. stations, main squares
Once at a place of safety, continue to communicate with those you trust. Even when telephone lines are down, email and broadband links sometimes stay in operation
If possible continue to monitor news feeds for updates and ideally seek expert advice from your country’s consulate or contact a risk security advisor such as CloseCircle
Once you arrive at a place of safety e.g. hotel, move to an area away from the entrance and windows. Continue to monitor the situation via newsfeeds and your risk advisor

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