How to Survive a Riot

Wikihow: Though it may seem dramatic, an angry mob can be just as dangerous and unpredictable as just about any natural disaster.
1. Carry a solution for rinsing your eyes in case you’re exposed to tear gas. If you’re worried that you may be exposed to tear gas, you should have a solution of half liquid antacid and half water (spray is better than stream and it’s available in many drug stores and larger stores) and use it to rinse eyes in case you are exposed to tear gas.
2. Carry an extra cell phone. If you’re walking around a high-risk area, you should take your telephone, two if possible (one in your pocket and one in a bag). If one is lost or taken, you still have another one.
3. Stay informed. Use the social media to alert you as to where to stay away from, as well as the local radio and news. Just as the rioters have started using social media and texting to alert one another where to go, you can flip this on its head and ask people to help you know where to stay away from. Messages informing you of which streets and areas are currently being targeted provide you with instantaneous warnings of where to avoid.
4. Avoid heavy-traffic areas. To maximize your chances of safety, you should avoid the areas that are most likely to be crowded and should stay off the beaten path so you don’t put yourself in a dangerous situation. Even if the heavy-traffic areas are your quickest path home, they won’t be safest path if they are the targets of any rioters.
5. Remain calm. Riots bring intense emotions boiling to the surface, but if you want to survive one you’d be better off keeping your own emotions in check. Your adrenaline and survival instincts will kick in, but strive to think rationally and pursue safety methodically.