The Boy Scouts of America say Be Prepared - Does that include riots?

In a collapse of civil order, a riot can break out in any number  of scenarios...      A Natural disaster that causes food shortages       Political unrest that triggers protests       Desperate revolt at food/water distribution points       Looting during a civil breakdown       Etc. Of course you can try to avoid these types of scenarios, but the  reality is, you may find yourself thrust into any one of them in  the strange, uncertain times we're currently facing. You know this to be true if you're honest with yourself, right? That's why over 5,000 other concerned citizens shared their best  "collapse survival tips" at this website >>   When a riot breaks out, one of the most common crowd dispersion  tools used by police or military is going to be tear gas.   You've probably seen this dozens of times in televised mob scenes  in Greece, Palestine, Syria and other areas of the world where  collapse is already taking place. And if you've ever been exposed to tear gas, you quickly realize  why it's so effective:    You can't see a thing due to uncontrollable stinging in your  eyes and massive tearing...    ...breathing becomes complete agony and you'll feel like  you're suffocating    ...and you'll run wildly in terror to get to breathable air as  fast as possible. It's even worse if you're protecting a spouse and children. They can quickly panic and run blindly away in agony, separating  them from you and putting them at the mercy of adrenaline-fueled  military or police and rampaging crowds. And make no mistake... A stampeding mob running away from tear gas ISN'T going to  politely step around you and your loved ones. They will trample ANYTHING in the way of their desperate scramble for oxygen and they're just as deadly as a sniper's bullet if you fall down. That's why the first thing you need to do in a riot scenario is  prepare yourself and those you love against tear gas so you can  stay calm and escape to safety fast. Now, the best defense against tear gas is a gas mask... but most  people don't have one on them (especially for each member of the  family). So to protect yourself and those with you, here are 3 quick tips  for what to do...   *  Have a pair of tight-fitting swim goggles with you - they're fast and easy to put on and will protect your eyes from the gas.   *  Always keep a plastic zip-lock bag with a bandana for each person and a small plastic bottle of cider vinegar handy. The vinegar can help neutralize the gas, so quickly empty the bottle in the bag and soak the bandanas in the vinegar before putting them over your nose and mouth to breathe easier.   *  Get upwind or escape to high ground (like a hill or building roof top) - The gas stays low to the ground and high ground is more defensible if you have to fight back when things get even uglier and looting breaks out. Now, knowing how to defend against tear gas is just one of the strategies you need to master to prepare for a complete breakdown when the $%#@ hits the fan. Jeff Anderson President, The International Socienty Of Close Quarter Combatants