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Sometimes facility managers assume installing a commercial tornado shelter means weeks of construction crews, permit issues, and a facility that can’t function normally. That assumption leaves many businesses unprotected longer than they should be. The reality is that modern commercial tornado shelter installation is more contained than most people expect, and in most cases, the…

2017 kicked off the year so far with a scary record number of tornadoes.  According to the NOAA National Weather Service, there were 138 recorded tornadoes in January 2017 and only 18 for the month of January 2016.  There have also been 20 deaths so far, this year.  Typically, tornado season begins March and carries…

A tornado is a scary, unpredictable event! In March of 1925, a deadly twister tore through three states—Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana—giving it the name “The Tri-State Tornado.” One of the deadliest of its kind, this mile-wide tornado killed 695 people, as it traveled 219 miles at 70 miles per hour over a period of 3…

A pendulum is something that tends to move from one position, condition, etc., to the opposite extreme and then back again. In the case of the weather in October, the temperature pendulum causes people in many states to pull out sweaters, blankets, and boots. People begin dressing in layered clothing before heading out to work,…

Worry.  It’s something many of us do on a daily basis.  And we fret over a variety of reasons—our children, our finances, our jobs, the weather—the list is overwhelming and oftentimes endless.Worry steals our joy, our peace, and our time.So how can we stop the awful trend of worrying?  Some people turn to spirituality, some…

Fact: Bad things happen.Fact: Bad things happen to good people.For example, on this day in history, in 1963, four young African-American girls were killed in a Baptist church bombing during a Sunday Service.  In 2001, President George W Bush identified Osama Bin Laden as the prime suspect in the 9/11 attacks against the US.  America…

As humans, we have an innate desire of being protected from natural and/or man-made disasters.  Our first instinct is to circle our wagons and protect our families and our loved ones.  Pet owners always include their furry family members in this circle of protection.  And why not?  Just like our children and other dependents, our pets rely…

Reaching out to others.  That’s the hope.  And yet, we also feel the need for protection.  Of ourselves.  Of our circle—family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and so on.  So how does that work?  Well, for starters, we need to understand what we need protection from, and for whom?  Do we want/need protection from tornadoes?  Or from…

Summer of 2016 is drawing to a close.  Schools have started back all across the nation.  Now is the time we begin to refocus our efforts on the best way to protect our most important asset as a nation:  Our children.  They are our future, and we are their heritage.  What have we left them? …

If you have yet to purchase your very own above ground safe room, there is no better time than now.  Peak season for tornadoes is typically in the spring, and then a second season rolls through in the fall months.  Since the spring season was unusually quiet this year, rumor has it that we might…

Are you in the market for affordable underground bunkers?  Most people see dollar signs when they think of purchasing secret underground bunkers.  And certainly, the cost can get quite extensive.  However, Survive-a-Storm Shelters understands the need for providing fallout shelters for most anyone.  Why should only the 1%, those with expendable income, be able to…

Midwesterners are known for their pioneer spirits and their ability to overcome hardships.  They don’t like or expect help from outsiders, especially the government.  Most believe that it isn’t up to the government to provide a community storm shelter but instead, it should be up to the individual home owners.What about those within the community who…

What comes to mind when you think of purchasing an above ground safe room? While there are multiple uses for owning one, i.e. tornadoes, home invasion, panic rooms, storage, etc., being confident in the one you own is essential.The Best Above Ground Safe Room in AmericaMany fly-by-night, above ground safe room companies claim to be…

Last Updated: August 3, 2016 In the survivalist community, prepping is as natural as breathing.  As one website states, “If you’re awake, you’re prepping.”  For the rest of us, a cute logo might catch our attention, but often times it takes something like a world catastrophic event or disaster to begin to get us in the…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Weather:  one of the most popular subjects on the planet.  And something we use to gauge our mood, to plan our daily events and activities around, and to even help us dress appropriately.It’s amazing how much weather influences our lives. Weather can also be a source of anxiety for many people, especially…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 The other day, some of my friends and I had an open discussion about which residential storm shelter we each preferred for our own homes.  There were several opinions, and the consensus was that a garage tornado shelter was the favorite.  But then, which one?  Is a tornado shelter in garage…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Northern Texas is at a higher risk for tornadoes, more so than any other part of the massive state.  And while independence and strength is their overall theme, when it comes to tornadoes, Texans want to be admired for their ability to be prepared as well.  During tornado season, the best…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Imagine the blaring sounds of a tornado siren interrupting a quiet supper with family.  Your parents are visiting from out of state and you can see the panic in their eyes.  As you calmly gather your wife and children, and ask your parents to follow you to the garage, your parents…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 We have the opportunity to talk to, meet with, and help thousands of people across the nation. Whether we are installing a community safe room for a school, or military base or some giant corporation, or whether we are installing a family shelter, we love our customers and we really appreciate…