Doug Copp is at it again: using the fear of disaster to peddle his dangerous and debunked triangle of life hoax. Whenever you hear that someone has received one of the misleading emails from this fraud, please send the person to SNOPES http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/triangle.asp to find out what the truth is. You will save their life.
Duck, Cover and Hold On remain the best responses to an earthquake when you are indoors. It is supported by all real experts and it has been proven again and again as the best way to protect yourself.
From Wikipedia:
According to United States Geological Survey, the Triangle of Life is a misguided idea about the best location a person should try to occupy during an earthquake.[10] Critics have argued that it is actually very difficult to know where these triangles will be formed, as objects (including large, heavy objects) often move around during earthquakes. It is also argued that this movement means that lying beside heavy objects is very dangerous.[11] Statistical studies of earthquake deaths show most injuries/deaths occur due to falling objects, not structures.[citation needed] Also, given that there are no warnings for earthquakes, you are more likely to be injured trying to move during an earthquake rather than immediately seeking a doorway, furniture, or near an interior wall. This strategy, combined with good engineering and educated search and rescue teams is the safest. The Triangle of Life theory encourages individuals to put themselves at far higher risk by seeking safe zones which they are unlikely to reach.[citation needed]
Mahdavifar et al. (2010) analyzed and compared both methods in detail, considering their application, the extent of people who are under the coverage, simplicity in transferring concepts, and the probability of reducing casualties and damage in developing countries such as Iran. Based on the results and observations, they concluded that duck and cover is still regarded as a better option for people during an earthquake.[12]
