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'Drop, cover and hold' still the best advice

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This paper re-establishes standard advice on what to do in an earthquake, in response to some public concern both in the United States of America and in New Zealand, regarding widely circulated 'triangle of life' advice from Doug Copp, rescue chief and disaster manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI).

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Education and school safety
Country and region New Zealand United States of America
Number of pages
2 p.
Publication year
2009

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