Image description: Infographic showing how to defend yourself against tear gas. Transcription: #OpFerguson Defending against tear gas The following tips are to be exercised only for defense purposes and in the event of police/government officials using tear gas in peaceful protests. Never incite violence. Know your enemy: Tear gas is a non-lethal chemical weapon that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eyes to cause tearing, pain and eyeven blindness. Tear gas works by irritating the mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth and lungs, and causes crying, sneezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, pain in the eyes, temporary blindness, etc. Items you will need: Paintsdust mask, found in hardware stores. Goggles, found in hardware stores. Water spray bottle, make sure washed of any cleaning solution. Liquid antacid, any in liquid form such as maalox or mylanta. Tear gas relief: Be prepared for exposure. Tear gas is a particulate, not real gas, so painters/dust masks help. Greeks have become skilled at choosing the right protective gear. Maalox is a must. - Aris Messinis/AFP 1. Find a good size spray bottle and wash well. 2. Fill half of spray bottle with liquid antacid (maalox). 3. Fill the remaining half of bottle with water. 4) When exposed spray your eyes and mouth, then swallow. Also effective as pepper spray remedy. A University of California San Francisco - based study has found that topical application of antacids for capsaicin-induced pain is effective. Particularly in early treatment of exposure to refined capsaicin. Helping Yourself and Others: After using the liquid antacid and water method on yourself, hold up your spray bottle and start shouting for people to come towards your voice for help. Spray their face and mouth. If you are wearing eye protection or a mask, be proactive and kick the cannister away from the crowd. If you can kick it down a gutter or douse it with water, you can minimize its impact. Stay peaceful. Peaceful protest is the only way to be taken seriously and to be truly heard. ~Mahoro
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:47:42 +0000
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