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Absolute protection means thinking about those who need it most.Why the Most Vulnerable Deserve the Most PlanningTornado preparedness isn’t just about having flashlights and bottled water. Families often only have minutes after a tornado warning or sirens sound. For families with infants and elderly loved ones, protecting the most vulnerable is top priority. Readiness means…

Last Updated: May 17, 2023 In your own city or town, or in your state, what is the importance of having a community storm shelter within reach?In Madison, Ga., it was important enough for officials to open FEMA-compliant community tornado safe rooms built and installed by Survive-A-Storm Shelters just in time for the impending storm season…

Last Updated: July 28, 2016 There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the idea of an above ground storm shelter and whether or not it is safer than going below ground.  However, research has revealed that an above ground storm shelter can be just as effective.  In some cases, our older customers prefer the…

A smart phone can do just about anything, but can it help you to be ready for a tornado?If you have a smartphone, you know there is an app for nearly anything you want to do. Since your cell phone is likely to be one of the essentials you take with you when you head for…

Fall Planning…People want to know that they are safe.  They don’t want to hope for the best, especially in the throes of a disaster or dangerous situation.  Instead, most people want to be prepared ahead of time for any unexpected storm, no matter what kind is headed their direction.  Although some storms of life are…

Marie and Neal weren’t home the day their lives were forever changed.  Their wedding day, May 1, 1999 was only two days before, and although they only had the weekend to celebrate their new union, they both took time off from work on Monday to travel back from their honeymoon weekend in Dallas.  As they…

Is the suspense killing you?  Okay.  A powder coated safe room or storm shelter wins hands-down every time!  That’s why all Survive-a-Storm safe rooms and storm shelters are powder coated to ensure that our customers receive the highest quality product on the market.  Here’s how it works.  Powder coating is a process of covering an…