Yet another Urban Survival

I've been on a few New York City subway rides where the train stopped in the tunnel and filled up with smoke. It was a good feeling how stoic all the passengers were. No panic, no yelling, a good bit of quiet encouragement. (No firecrackers! :p)
 
As a rule, stoic they are.
My bad crowd experience was at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting.
The crowd filled in behind me about 7 or 8 car lengths deep.
After 4 or 5 car lengths out, the view was obstructed.
Those folks kept pressing in and pressing in.
A rather large lady freaked out about the gentle surge forward.
"I can't breathe! Help! I've got to get out!
LEMME OUT! LEMME OUT!!"
Many others started getting agitated then... many wide eyed people with no where to go.
I followed in the wake of the big woman, all the way out to 5th avenue.

:)
 
mistwalker said:
As I stated before, if you have no choice but to ride this thing...then you have no choice but to face it for what it is and accept it, and prepare for at least some eventualities for you own peace of mind.

The thing is Fujita to prepare for what you can deal with and don't just succumb to despair.
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Indeed, mistwalker. I have no choice.

Esav Benyamin said:
I've been on a few New York City subway rides where the train stopped in the tunnel and filled up with smoke. It was a good feeling how stoic all the passengers were. No panic, no yelling, a good bit of quiet encouragement. (No firecrackers! :p)
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Good to hear that, Esav. Thanks. This story encourages me. :thumbup:
 
Esav,

Why can I so easily imagine you walking up the hall to the Principle's office.
 
If I know Ed, he (in true NY fashion) had a connection in the principle's office ;)
 
For a time, I would regularly ride the Red Line in Los Angeles from Union Station to Hollywood. A few items that I carry with me all the time would serve well in the event of a natural disaster while underground:

I have at least three flashlights on me at all times: Photon II, Casio cell phone with built in lamp, SureFire flashlight.

Two bandannas and a tube gaiter, to cover my face and head against dust, etc. To use as bandages or to wipe up blood, etc.

Small first aid items, more to minimize bleeding from small cuts and to guard against infection than to treat serious wounds.

Fox40 whistle.

Compass. May sound unnecessary since you're in a tunnel, but a tunnel can become a networks of tunnels, and because it's easy to get disoriented after you've had your ass thrown around in an earthquake underground. Might also help if you make it to the surface and the landscape doesn't look quite the same, or you just don't know where you are.

Helps to have a map, too.

Good sturdy knife, more as a tool than as a defensive weapon, though things could get violent depending on the situation. Usually a Spyderco Endura of some sort.

Victorinox Spirit.

A good solid cane, for climbing and as a light lever. It can be pretty far down from a landing to the tracks, and a cane could be useful going up or down. Could also be useful for defensive purposes.

I haven't carried water with me while in the subway, but it's probably a good idea and I should probably start. I always have some water in the back of my car.

Not much in the face of a disaster of that magnitude but better than nothing.
 
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shangchi108 said:
For a time, I would regularly ride the Red Line in Los Angeles from Union Station to Hollywood. A few items that I carry with me all the time would serve well in the event of a natural disaster while underground:

I have at least three flashlights on me at all times: Photon II, Casio cell phone with built in lamp, SureFire flashlight.

Two bandannas and a tube gaiter, to cover my face and head against dust, etc. To use as bandages or to wipe up blood, etc.

Small first aid items, more to minimize bleeding from small cuts and to guard against infection than to treat serious wounds.

Fox40 whistle.

Compass. May sound unnecessary since you're in a tunnel, but a tunnel can become a networks of tunnels, and because it's easy to get disoriented after you've had your ass thrown around in an earthquake underground. Might also help if you make it to the surface and the landscape doesn't look quite the same, or you just don't know where you are.

Helps to have a map, too.

Good sturdy knife, more as a tool than as a defensive weapon, though things could get violent depending on the situation. Usually a Spyderco Endura of some sort.

Victorinox Spirit.

A good solid cane, for climbing and as a light lever. It can be pretty far down from a landing to the tracks, and a cane could be useful going up or down. Could also be useful for defensive purposes.

I haven't carried water with me while in the subway, but it's probably a good idea and I should probably start. I always have some water in the back of my car.

Not much in the face of a disaster of that magnitude but better than nothing.
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Thanks for the info, I am learning a good bit from this discussion.

I keep a couple of issue compression bandages in my kit that will be good for larger woulds if needs be, can also be used to make a tournequet, or a face cover if needed and they are small...about 2.5" x 1.5" x.75"
 
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