What to do to survive a surprise attack?

If attacked, do not hide under a table or in a closed room because that is where the wicked are usually aiming; Take advantage of the unexpected element to save yourself.

How to deal with terrorism

The chances of you leaving due to a terrorist attack are not much, 30,000 times lower than the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, most cases of illness leading to death are not unexpected unless you never see a doctor. A heart attack does not happen just because you mistakenly board the train or misread a movie.

Meanwhile, terrorist attacks made us surprised and unable to manage. Talk to Men's Health, Alon Stivi, founder and CEO of International Direct Solution Security (USA) and former bodyguard for stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, giving advice to help you survive. If a bad situation happens.

Rehearsal for terrorism.(Photo: LEONARD ORTIZ).

According to Stivi, the first mistake people get in the shootings is to hide under the table : " No one survives by hiding under the table". The gunmen knew where the victims were and where they were hiding and they aimed at the first table.

The former bodyguard continued, hiding in a closed room was not a good idea . Normally, unless the terrorist wants to kill everyone, they will have a list in mind. They want to take down certain individuals and entice them to the room, which is what they want. "If you can escape, do it now , " Stivi advises.

In case of being stuck in a closed room, push a table across the door or take advantage of unexpected elements."The last thing the terrorist can think of is the victim's counterattack. He thinks he's strong because he has a gun in his hand, he can kill people and kill himself as he wants, " Stivi said. When entering a room, gunmen often go straight. Therefore, waiting on both sides of the door will create a surprise.

"The first thing to do is to hinder the terrorist's vision by turning off the light . The eyes need a few seconds to adjust if they suddenly switch from light or dark," Stivi explained. If the room has a window and is in daytime, throw something into his eyes. At least this guy will feel awkward and cover his face instinctively.

The next thing is to take down the gunman . This is obviously complicated for those who have never "felled" a person, but are necessary. You should attack the knee so he will fall down quickly instead of aiming at the "danger". Stivi explains, men often protect their sensitive parts very well. You must stand face to face or right behind the terrorist if you want to attack accurately and will surely die if you fail. Therefore, the knee is the first target. "This is not a martial arts fight. You don't need to hurt him , he has to take him down , " said the former bodyguard.

In addition, Stivi thinks it should not wait for help . Most victims died in the first 5-10 minutes before the police could be present. According to him, 2 doses of anti-fear drugs are beliefs and knowledge . "I know what I am looking for. I know what to do if unfortunate things happen. I have an action plan. Knowledge is what helps us live without fear, " Stivi concludes.