Drop cover hold saves lives

Many recent earthquakes have vindicated the practice of getting under sturdy furniture during earthquake shaking.
Here are a few newspaper reports which show the importance of Drop Cover Hold.

Following the recent Earthquakes, the MISINFORMATION about the  Triangle of Life is back in circulation. It is important that everyone  understands that this is dangerous, misleading information. Please find  below a few links which reiterate the importance of Drop Cover Hold.

American Red Cross response to “Triangle of Life”

Worse Than Urban Legend: Dangerous Advice! And Now For Some Good Advice For Earthquake Safety

Appropriate and Correct Reactions During Earthquakes: “Drop Cover And Hold On” or “Triangle of Life”

Please  read an extract from emails written by Dr. Marla Patel of Risk Red and  Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director CARD (Collaborating Agencies  Responding to Disasters) on dangers of following Triangle of Life.

Drop Cover and Hold still the best advice – as described by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency  Management (CDEM), New Zealand. Please read this document as published  in the Prevention web.