Working in Hostile Environment

You may follow the five steps process for coverage of insecure events:

1. Preparation



-	If tear gas is a possibility try to position yourself upwind, and have a wet towel and water available to cover your face. If you cannot carry a gas mask, then citrus fruit such as a lime or lemon, squeezed over the affected area, will help to neutralize the effects of irritants.
-	You also need a means of extinguishing the flames if you are splashed with petrol from a Molotov cocktail.
-	Check that you have all your equipment: recorders, camera, lens, extras batteries, transport, first aid kit