Originally Posted by
TransWorld
That lack of common sense in a panicked crowd behavior is why doors are required to swing outward in large assembly areas. People push and jam up against the doors, trapping everyone in a fire. You do not have that in a small conference room or an office.
Agreed. The herd mentality is a dangerous one but sadly, something that seems to be part of our DNA when the **** hits the fan, with the exception being those trained for how to deal with it.