The news about crowd crush made Kathy remember a concert she had attended around her 20. Kathy and her brother, Martin, had saved money for months to get two tickets of the GA (General Admission) floor section that they dreamed of.

Initially Kathy and Martin screamed excitedly like others in the concert. Then something went wrong, because Kathy realized she could not breathe smoothly and barely moved because of the crowd. It felt as if a giant stone was put on her. Without seeing Martin, she was worried about his safety. Suddenly she could not tell all screams sounded like excitement or fear.

Fortunately, the crush was under control, and no one was severely wounded. Kathy felt relieved when she found Martin was safe. This event taught her learning how to survive in a crowd crush is important.

Twenty years later, Kathy became two teenagers’ mother. She knew she could not stop her children from having fun in crowd, but they should keep safety tips in mind. For example, access the risk before heading into a crowded event and learn what to do if a crowd crush occurs. Kathy believes that prevention is better than cure.