Dealing with Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
DO NOT RUB IT IN
Decontaminate your hands before you touch any part of your body.
FLUSH YOUR EYES
Use clean, cool water to flush and clean out your eyes, nose, and mouth. If you do not have access to clean water, use saline.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Gas masks provide the best facial protection, if properly fitted and sealed. Alternatively, goggles, respirators, or a wet bandanna over the nose and mouth will help.
STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly to ground yourself and remember it is only temporary
CLEAN OUT
Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough and and spit. Try to get as far away from the source as possible and keep your distance from others.
REMOVE CONTACT LENSES
Removes the lenses or get someone to remove them for you, with CLEAN, uncontaminated fingers. Destroy the lenses after exposure.
Source: Portland Action Medics on Instagram
#medical #gear #informational #essential #infographic
DO NOT RUB IT IN
Decontaminate your hands before you touch any part of your body.
FLUSH YOUR EYES
Use clean, cool water to flush and clean out your eyes, nose, and mouth. If you do not have access to clean water, use saline.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Gas masks provide the best facial protection, if properly fitted and sealed. Alternatively, goggles, respirators, or a wet bandanna over the nose and mouth will help.
STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly to ground yourself and remember it is only temporary
CLEAN OUT
Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough and and spit. Try to get as far away from the source as possible and keep your distance from others.
REMOVE CONTACT LENSES
Removes the lenses or get someone to remove them for you, with CLEAN, uncontaminated fingers. Destroy the lenses after exposure.
Source: Portland Action Medics on Instagram
#medical #gear #informational #essential #infographic
#scanners a number of traffic accidents have occurred throughout the county, relaying for proximity and potential delays for anyone exiting the protest
#admin if arrests occur, here's some useful info to keep in mind. Stay strong. You have rights. Police use arrests to break the will of protesters, but we are the people and we have power.
#admin for those of us who are not on the ground with protesters: 8 Ways to Protest When You Can't Be on the Ground
A guide especially for overworked, underpaid, exhausted, wanting-to-do-more-but-not-sure-how college students
[tl;dr...
1. Educate Yourself
2. Speak up against harmful rhetoric
3. Donate to mutual aid/bail funds
4. Listen to those on the ground.
5. Offer rides/uber money/childcare or other support for people on the ground.
6. Reach out to victims of brutality and ask how they can be supported.
7. Support Black-owned businesses!
8. Create and share resources and information]
#mutualaid #antiracism #selfcare #infographic #starter
A guide especially for overworked, underpaid, exhausted, wanting-to-do-more-but-not-sure-how college students
[tl;dr...
1. Educate Yourself
2. Speak up against harmful rhetoric
3. Donate to mutual aid/bail funds
4. Listen to those on the ground.
5. Offer rides/uber money/childcare or other support for people on the ground.
6. Reach out to victims of brutality and ask how they can be supported.
7. Support Black-owned businesses!
8. Create and share resources and information]
#mutualaid #antiracism #selfcare #infographic #starter
#stream kerwin speaking about how what you're seeing is people standing in solidarity and unity. Sharing water, snacks, taking care of each other. He also discussed that we don't know what to expect and police tactics keep changing.
But this crowd is holding strong. We keep us safe!
But this crowd is holding strong. We keep us safe!
#otg people on the ground telling us police are now showing up. Will relay reports as we get them. Stay strong Elizabeth City!
#scanners confirmed ecpd is using a tac2 for protest related comms which is why we're not hearing much on scanner
#stream everyone still chill. Whatever happens, do not panic. Keep each other safe, take care of each other, remember your rights, remember that the police are a systemically racist institution trying to break the wills of those who are fighting for justice. Be water. Be strong.
#scanners expect the sheriff's dept to make an appearance again tonight
#admin here's how to support Elizabeth City protesters. Protesters need medical aids, supply donations, and your support! If you are able to volunteer please text 918-808-2542 or please donate any of the following items or bail funds.
Bail funds:
FREEDOM FIGHTER BOND FUND bit.ly/supportec22
NC COMMUNITY BAIL FUND OF DURHAM bit.ly/supportec21 (THIS FUND IS ALSO USED TO PROVIDE GENERAL BAIL SUPPORT)
FOR UPDATES TEXT NC4BL TO 22999
Supplies:
Shatter resistant goggles
Hand sanitizer
Bottled water
Gloves
Gas masks
Regular masks
First aid kits
Prepackaged food
Duct tape
Saline solution
Helmets
Drop off supplies at 402 S Road St, Elizabeth City NC
Bail funds:
FREEDOM FIGHTER BOND FUND bit.ly/supportec22
NC COMMUNITY BAIL FUND OF DURHAM bit.ly/supportec21 (THIS FUND IS ALSO USED TO PROVIDE GENERAL BAIL SUPPORT)
FOR UPDATES TEXT NC4BL TO 22999
Supplies:
Shatter resistant goggles
Hand sanitizer
Bottled water
Gloves
Gas masks
Regular masks
First aid kits
Prepackaged food
Duct tape
Saline solution
Helmets
Drop off supplies at 402 S Road St, Elizabeth City NC
#stream things still calm but organizers are starting to pack up coolers and snacks, getting ready for any police response as it gets later.
#stream kerwin speaking to public, providing a summary of what's happened so far on day 9 of Andrew Brown protests.
#stream Kerwin: "what y'all seeing is the power of the people demonstrated. We out here, standing in solidarity. We got two bail funds here to get people out of jail, we're providing nourishment for the people."
#admin we're still here, monitoring things, will feed info as needed. Probably will slow down on updates until something else happens so we don't spam you. We'll be back when stuff goes down. If you're watching from home, here's the livestream. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=937816293697417&id=100024071662651
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