In a metro train, a stadium, a restaurant, a concert hall, in the office or even on the street, how should we react in the event of a terrorist attack ? We are not all equal in the face of danger: some flee, others lie down, remain standing not knowing what to do ... Finally, what is the right attitude to adopt? WLE (World Leading Education) offers training in order to acquire the right reflexes in the event of a risk situation. Usually open to companies, training will also be offered to the general public from September 8, 2016. The workshop "Face à la menace" lasts ½ day and costs 49 € (one can consult the next sessions and register on the site www.facealamenace.com).

Meanwhile, we have listed the 5 basic reflexes to have in case of terrorist attack .

1. Sharpen its sense of observation in all circumstances

Evaluate the emergency plans in a building, locate the exits of a restaurant, settle away from a window in a cafe to avoid glass chips if attacked ... Without falling into paranoia , try to to avoid any eventuality by carefully observing its environment in order to be able to act more quickly in the event of an attack. It can also help to identify strange signs : an abandoned suitcase, a man in a down jacket in the middle of summer, or any other unusual fact worthy of attention.

Good to know : one can point out any suspicious fact or strange individual on a site set up by the government . Obviously, untimely reports are avoided which would waste their time unnecessarily to the forces of order.

2. Lying on the ground in case of explosion or armed attack

In case of explosion or armed attack, the ^1st thing to do is to lie down, throwing her back legs to land on the belly and hands (the idea being to act quickly to save time ). If it is possible, one lies behind an obstacle to be at maximum protected from the chips (behind a sofa for example).

In the event of an explosion, one thinks of clogging the ears and opening the mouth to create a depression in order to avoid that the blast, also called blast, does damage to the ears like a tear of the eardrums.

In the event of an armed attack, as the aim of the shooter is to touch as many people as possible, he usually shoots at his chest, at the height of a man : lying on the ground makes it possible to protect himself from bullets.

It goes without saying that in case of crowd movement , one does not lie down to avoid being trampled. We try to find as quickly as possible a place to hide and from which we can better discern the events around.

3. Anticipate and adapt his movements during an attack

After lying on the ground, one has to take into account its environment and observe what surrounds us to be able to react with discernment . Is there an imminent danger ? What to do ? Is there a better hiding place ? In case of an armed attack, one does not move, under penalty of receiving a bullet. If you feel it, you can try the "turkey shot" : it is a question of taking his head discreetly and very quickly from his hiding place to know what happens around. This allows us to anticipate and adapt our movements accordingly. The aim being obviously to get as far away as possible from the danger and to get out of reach.

If one decides to move from one's hiding place, one moves furtively, staying closest to the ground to try not to be spotted. And if you have to move with an injured or disoriented person, you do not pull the person by the hand (you become more vulnerable): you put your hand on your neck and hold it by the belt to be able to direct it more easily and prevent it from falling. To know: it is more difficult for an armed terrorist to aim on the stairs, so it is better to go up the stairs if you have the possibility.

4. Protect yourself from chemical attack

In case of etching (it is recognized by the presence of a yellowish or brownish gas and a tingling sensation in the eyes), is leaking gas propagation taking the opposite direction and by hiding if possible to floor . Another reflex: we do not touch the light , the slightest spark can cause an explosion.

5. Preventing law enforcement

Once safe and secure, the police are warned . Many numbers are available as the European emergency number, 112 or 18 for firefighters . However, if the danger is near, we avoid being spotted by making noise with his phone. In this case, you dial 114: emergency number created at the base for the deaf and hard of hearing , it is only accessible by SMS.

Faced with the forces of order , we remain calm and we advance our hands in the air: they must always be visible so as not to be confused by law enforcement officers, also in a situation of stress, for a terrorist.