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Why Code Compliance with ICC-500 & FEMA P-320  Isn’t Just a Label, It’s a Homeowner’s LifelineTornado shelters built to ICC and FEMA standards are engineered to save lives. These life-safety structures are designed from tested materials, like high-strength steel, to meet or exceed federal best practices in wind and impact performance. The stakes are revealed…

It’s true that we all talk about the weather, although none of us can do anything to control it. But as the spring tornado season approaches, we can at least be prepared, rather than complacent. Complacency is just what weather pros in Kansas fear. With Kansas City and Wichita experiencing no tornadoes last year — as…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 For years, the only thing consumers knew about tornado shelters was the basement or some kind of underground cellar.  However, with many developments in the industry, underground residential shelters have evolved from wood, fiberglass, and cement, to a more durable safe room made of steel.  And even though studies have proved the…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 In some states — like Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming —  this week, the first week in March, is designated as a time to prepare for severe weather. And with the National Tornado Summit just over, now is a good time to dispel the myths and consider the facts…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Should you install your own safe room or residential storm shelter, plan to share your neighbor’s,  or head for a nearby community shelter when severe weather kicks up?At Survive-a-Storm Shelters, we advise you to choose the first option for two important reasons: you’ll know you have a shelter to keep you safe and you won’t…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Flooding in Texas. A surge of May tornadoes in Oklahoma. What’s going on with the weather? Well, it’s weather. And by definition, that means weather is unpredictable!The cost of flooding in TexasThat also means it can cause some strange situations. In Texas, northeast of Houston, authorities were trying to rescue about 500…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 There are lots of storm shelters and safe rooms on the market and lots of companies selling them. So how can you be sure you are purchasing a shelter that will keep your family safe in a storm? Who knows how to choose a storm shelter?  And how do you know whether you are…