For the protesters:
Do not wear oil based makeup,it makes the mace and tear gas effects worse.If you’re recording,unless it’s urgent,please use black boxes to censor people’s identities.Try your best at masking your identity!!Hide any identifiable tattoos or piercings. (Part 1)
Do not wear oil based makeup,it makes the mace and tear gas effects worse.If you’re recording,unless it’s urgent,please use black boxes to censor people’s identities.Try your best at masking your identity!!Hide any identifiable tattoos or piercings. (Part 1)
Tear gas/mace sticks to oil based makeup, lotion,sunscreen.Wear/carry as many of these as you can:airtight goggles,black and baggy, solid colour clothes,easy oil free face paint,black bag,simple wigs,simple hats,mask,wrap ur fists,bag with water and a small first aid kit.(Part 2)
Use tinted/reflective swim goggles. They seal ur eyes off and make sure that even if light/flash hits ur face u still cant see ur eyes.If tg/ mace is on your face,don’t use water as it activates it but rather,cold milk.Turn off facial recognition and fingerprint on phone.(Part 3)
Try to cover your nose,eyes and mouth as best as you can!If you put face paint,use generic colours to blend in so the cops can’t describe easily.Use a cheap burner phone if you have access, give someone your number.Hong Kong used leaf blowers to blow back the gas on cops.(Part 4)
Try to notice undercover cops,people are putting blue paint on them for easy identification.They also wear the same shoes as non-undercover cops.STAY IN GROUPS!Don’t wander alone,very unsafe.Bring as many supplies as you can.Some people stay on the sidelines with milk etc(part 5)
Don’t wear anything personalized.Cover coloured hair.Use 3 tbsp baking soda mixed in 8.5 oz. water and spray it,it’s fast to reduce the pain!Try to wear a helmet,safety goggles(glass breaks with rubber bullet),knee and elbow protectors,mask.Eyes: use saline solution. (Part 6)
Bring cash, coins,medicine etc. Atleast $100 to get you out of jail. DO NOT challenge the police,keep your distance from them.Cover as much of your body as you can,to be protected from mace/tear gas.Wear sports/walking shoes.Carry a power bank,charge phone(Part 7)
Download a live tracking app on your device and ask someone to keep track of you.Keep emergency contact information.Read your rights ahead of time.If you are undocumented etc,please be cautious.Keep a few emergency snacks.Carry wet wipes and tissues.Dont rub in gas(Part 8)
Add on: I would add to write down with Sharpie an emergency contact on your arm (cover it). Things are loud, bring a whistle. If things go south, bring whatever meds you need. Personalize your 1st aid kit! Got PPE? Use it. @zeintz recommend this!
