During the event
3. General instructions if something happens to someone
1. Seek help. Do not remain alone or leave your friend alone.
2. Always call the emergency response centre first. Clearly describe the person’s condition and the situation.
3. Follow the given instructions. Do not, under any circumstances, allow the person to leave alone and without instructions from the emergency response centre on how to treat and monitor them.
4. Assess the situation. If the participants are in danger, it is completely justified to suspend the entire event. Protect the identity of possible victims.
5. Keep in touch with the participants after the event. It is best if one person (e.g. the chair) handles contacts with the participants after the event. While making sure to respect the possible victim’s wishes, you can contact them later to ask how they are doing and whether there is anything the organising party can do for them.
6. A crime can be reported by the victim, a witness or the police, for instance. This can be done if you believe that you have become a victim of a crime. Reporting a crime does not require you to consider whether there is enough evidence of the crime.