I've got the email about Doug Copp's Triangle of life from a number of
people, and heard the strategies recently from even more Unfortunately it would seem some of the advice isn't correct in areas
such as ours. And worse that Copp is a fraud exposed by the Alberquerque Journal here:
http://bit.ly/bqzYX4 (it's a pay site, but use the trial subscription
link to the story) and in easy to access but edited form here:
http://bit.ly/bOb8cJ See the refutation by the American Red Cross here: http://bit.ly/amKb43 To quote them:
> The American Red Cross has not recommended use of a doorway for > earthquake protection for more than a decade. The problem is that many > doorways are not built into the structural integrity of a building, > and may not offer protection. Also, simply put, doorways are not > suitable for more than one person at a time.
>
> The Red Cross, remaining consistent with the information published in > "Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages," (visit > http://www.disastereducation.org/guide.html ) states that if you are > in bed when an earthquake happens, remain there. Rolling out of bed > may lead to being injured by debris on the floor next to the bed. If > you have done a good job of earthquake mitigation (that is, removing > pictures or mirrors that could fall on a bed; anchoring tall bedroom > furniture to wall studs, and the like), then you are safer to stay in > bed rather than roll out of it during the shaking of an earthquake.
>
> Also, the Red Cross strongly advises not try to move (that is, escape) > during the shaking of an earthquake.
Might not be the best advice to share currently even though it might
seem rational. See the results of the google search here: http://bit.ly/9eoJzi
people, and heard the strategies recently from even more Unfortunately it would seem some of the advice isn't correct in areas
such as ours. And worse that Copp is a fraud exposed by the Alberquerque Journal here:
http://bit.ly/bqzYX4 (it's a pay site, but use the trial subscription
link to the story) and in easy to access but edited form here:
http://bit.ly/bOb8cJ See the refutation by the American Red Cross here: http://bit.ly/amKb43 To quote them:
> The American Red Cross has not recommended use of a doorway for > earthquake protection for more than a decade. The problem is that many > doorways are not built into the structural integrity of a building, > and may not offer protection. Also, simply put, doorways are not > suitable for more than one person at a time.
>
> The Red Cross, remaining consistent with the information published in > "Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages," (visit > http://www.disastereducation.org/guide.html ) states that if you are > in bed when an earthquake happens, remain there. Rolling out of bed > may lead to being injured by debris on the floor next to the bed. If > you have done a good job of earthquake mitigation (that is, removing > pictures or mirrors that could fall on a bed; anchoring tall bedroom > furniture to wall studs, and the like), then you are safer to stay in > bed rather than roll out of it during the shaking of an earthquake.
>
> Also, the Red Cross strongly advises not try to move (that is, escape) > during the shaking of an earthquake.
Might not be the best advice to share currently even though it might
seem rational. See the results of the google search here: http://bit.ly/9eoJzi
