- Stay dry.
- Protect eyes, mouth, and nose with dampened bandana. Double with tear gas protection — soak bandanna in vinegar or lemon juice.
- Cover as much of yourself as possible, and once safe, remove clothing as quickly as possible. Do not remove clothes normally, cut them off and dispose of them in a sealed plastic bag.
- Flush eyes, mouth, nose with saline or mild alkaloid to reduce pain. Use water if these aren’t available.
-Use running water to flush skin.
-To reduce pain, use lots of soap and water. If not available, neutralize with a mild alkaloid such as baking soda, shampoo, milk or Mylanta mixed with water.
- GO TO HIGHER GROUND to avoid vapor clouds.