How to Survive an Abduction or Hostage Situation
Run away from someone who tries to take you if you can.. Yell to draw attention to the situation.. Fight your attacker as hard as you can.
Steps
Run away from someone who tries to take you if you can.
Run away from someone who tries to take you if you can.
Yell to draw attention to the situation.
Yell to draw attention to the situation.
Fight your attacker as hard as you can.
Fight your attacker as hard as you can.
Look for objects in your environment to use as weapons.
Look for objects in your environment to use as weapons.
Follow your captors' instructions once you are in captivity.
Follow your captors' instructions once you are in captivity.
Stay calm and focused on survival.
Stay calm and focused on survival.
Try to connect with your kidnappers, but don't pretend to support them.
Try to connect with your kidnappers, but don't pretend to support them.
Observe as much of your environment as you can.
Observe as much of your environment as you can.
Do not admit to accusations if you're interrogated.
Do not admit to accusations if you're interrogated.
Find a way to communicate if there are other captives.
Find a way to communicate if there are other captives.
Prepare yourself to be held for a long time.
Prepare yourself to be held for a long time.
Wait to be rescued unless you are sure you can escape safely.
Wait to be rescued unless you are sure you can escape safely.
Follow the authorities' directions if you're rescued.
Follow the authorities' directions if you're rescued.
See a doctor for medical attention as soon as possible.
See a doctor for medical attention as soon as possible.
Remind yourself that kidnapping is uncommon when you start to feel anxious.
Remind yourself that kidnapping is uncommon when you start to feel anxious.
Take steps to be prepared in case a kidnapping attempt does occur.
Take steps to be prepared in case a kidnapping attempt does occur.
Stay aware of your surroundings.
Stay aware of your surroundings.
Try to make yourself as inconspicuous as possible.
Try to make yourself as inconspicuous as possible.
Change up your routine every few days.
Change up your routine every few days.
Take self-defense classes to feel more confident.
Take self-defense classes to feel more confident.
Talk to your doctor if your anxiety about kidnapping is interfering with your li
Talk to your doctor if your anxiety about kidnapping is interfering with your life.
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