disaster life_threatening ai_generated true

AI advises standing under a doorway during an earthquake for structural support

ID: disaster/earthquake-stand-under-doorway

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90%Fix Rate
84%Confidence
1Evidence
2024-01-18First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
earthquake-safety-v2.0 active — — —
drop-cover-hold-2024 active — — —

Root Cause

Modern doorways are not reinforced and offer no more protection than any other part of the building; standing under one exposes you to falling debris from the door frame and hinges, and you may be trapped if the door swings.

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中文

现代门口没有加固，提供的保护并不比建筑物其他部分多；站在门口会使你暴露在门框和铰链掉落的碎屑中，如果门摆动可能会被困。

Official Documentation

https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes

Workarounds

  1. 90% success Drop, Cover, and Hold On: drop to your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or desk, and hold on until shaking stops. 
    Drop, Cover, and Hold On: drop to your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or desk, and hold on until shaking stops.
  2. 85% success If no table is available, crouch against an interior wall away from windows, mirrors, and heavy furniture, covering your head with your arms. 
    If no table is available, crouch against an interior wall away from windows, mirrors, and heavy furniture, covering your head with your arms.
  3. 80% success After shaking stops, evacuate carefully, avoiding elevators and damaged structures; check for gas leaks and fires. 
    After shaking stops, evacuate carefully, avoiding elevators and damaged structures; check for gas leaks and fires.

中文步骤

  1. 趴下、掩护、抓紧：趴到手脚着地，在坚固桌子或书桌下掩护头部和颈部，并抓紧直到震动停止。
  2. 如果没有桌子，蹲在远离窗户、镜子和重型家具的内墙旁，用手臂掩护头部。
  3. 震动停止后，小心撤离，避免电梯和受损结构；检查燃气泄漏和火灾。

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 85% fail

    The door frame can swing violently, throwing you into walls or trapping your hands; it offers no overhead protection.

  2. 80% fail

    Even load-bearing walls have doorways that are not designed for impact; the opening weakens the wall and debris can fall from above.

  3. 75% fail

    A helmet does not protect against falling beams or heavy debris, and the doorway can collapse, pinning you.