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The unseen forces of a crowd surge are strong enough to bend steel and can make even drawing a breath impossible. People's arms and legs twist together, and the blood supply to the brain reduces.
In this situation, it can take only 30 seconds to lose consciousness and six minutes for asphyxia to occur. Ways to prevent crowd surges are:
- Use barriers and pens to separate people
- Limit attendance capacity
- An Event Crowd Control team
Do you know what to do if trapped in a crowd? Eight tips are here.
