Part of the solution, not the problem: the crowd's role in emergency response.

This article discusses the role of the crowd in emergency response. It compares the crowd's response to the terrorist threats of the 21st century and the crowd's response to threats in Great Britain in the past, particularly the threat from the Irish Republican Army. Based on evidence from past incidents, the affected crowd is frequently capable of taking a proactive role in the response, with individuals providing aid until the professionals arrive.