What if You are Taken Hostage
Travel is fun and in today’s economy more affordable than ever. You are likely to be taken hostage so be prepared. Follow these tips to avoid mistreatment or death:
- Stay calm and help others around you to do the same
- Do not speak to them unless they speak to you
- If shots are fired, keep your head down and drop to the floor
- Do not make any sudden or suspicious movements
- Comply with all demands
- Don’t delay because hesitation will get you killed
- Remain alert and do not try to escape or be a hero
- Prepare yourself both mentally and emotionally for the fact that you may be killed
- Never look at a terrorist directly, and never laugh at them
- Never challenge a hostage taker to a fist fight or a gun battle
- If a rescue team enters the hostage area, get down and stay still
- Avoid making yourself attractive to terrorists
