In the Navy, the word egress is an important one - it is used to describe how to escape from dangerous situations without panicking, such as an aircraft crash in the water, or escaping from below deck when all of the ship's lights are out.
All kinds of fun training in the military, like being put in a room full of flames, the only way to get out is by putting the fire out, or being put in a room full of tear gas with a gas mask, and then having to remove it and endure the gas until the room is opened and you can get outside to heave.
It certainly helps you to learn to maintain your cool under pressure and to plan ahead (I actually look at the escape routes in hotels when I check-in, have a designated meet-up spot if an emergency occurs, etc).
I always size up the security of places that I enter.
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