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French Government publishes guide on surviving terror attacks
Three weeks after the Paris terror attacks which left 130 victims dead, the French government on Friday issued a guide showing citizens how to survive an attack and to learn how to live with the risk of terrorism.
Paris: Three weeks after the Paris terror attacks which left 130 victims dead, the French government on Friday issued a guide showing citizens how to survive an attack and to learn how to live with the risk of terrorism.
Flee, hide and raise the alarm are among the government`s basic advice "to better prepare and protect citizens against the terrorist threat", Xinhua reported.
The guide recommended people flee the scene of danger and help others to escape and seek a safe place. It instructs to hide behind a wall or push a sofa behind a door of a hideout room.
People in hiding should turn off the lights and cut off phone ringers to avoid attract attackers` attention, it added.
It also recommended calling the emergency services.
The guide will appear on posters in public places such as supermarkets, city halls, stadiums and museums.