Module 6 – Safety and Security during Assemblies

Safety and Security during Assemblies

When monitoring assemblies or other potentially dangerous sites you must make sure you are well prepared. Learn the basics about how you plan your trip, what you pack, how you behave and how you exit a situation if it becomes dangerous to you and your team.

Estimated time: 35m 

• Video lecture

  Safety and Security during Assemblies

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• Quiz

  Take the quiz and test your knowledge!

  1. Before attending a demonstration, you should always…

  A. Analyse the scenario, the possible risks and the mitigation measures

  B. Be prepared for a violent response to the police brutality

  C. Prepare posters and wear bright clothes

  Correct! Wrong!

  2. When making a risk analysis, we need to consider:

  Please select 2 correct answers

  A. Actors involved in the demonstration and their possible reactions

  B. The international political context

  C. National and local context regarding protests

  D. The media coverage of the demonstration

  E. The presence of vulnerable groups

  Correct! Wrong!

  3. Having a preparatory meeting with a group of people that are going to attend a demonstration with you is crucial to ensure that …

  A. Everybody in the group is committed, and want to assume the same level of risk and exposure

  B. Everybody in the group could share their personal situation, and their choice in the level of involvement they want to assume in the demonstration

  C. Designate meeting points to check that nobody has escaped from the demonstration

  Correct! Wrong!

  4. What are the best measures to protect yourself against violent tactics (e.g. use of tear gas)?

  A. Wear comfortable clothes, a mask and googles

  B. Use sunset protection, use vinegar with water to wash your eyes

  C. Both of above-mentioned

  Correct! Wrong!