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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 stranded…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Tornado safety tips for Memorial Day weekendBelow are some safety tips for Memorial Day weekend so ensure you have a worry-free holiday:Listen to local news or a weather radio to stay up to date.Watch for tornado danger signs: a dark, greenish sky; hail or heavy rain; an approaching cloud of debris; loud, continuous roar or…
Last Updated: July 18, 2023 When it’s tornado season, the importance of storm safety is top-of-mind. You know a tornado storm shelter can make the difference between life and death if a tornado touches down. If you haven’t gotten around to purchasing one yet, the experiences of these Oklahomans might give you the motivation you…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 How many tools do you have in your tornado warning toolbox? And once you’re warned, how prepared are you to keep your family safe from the coming storm?Sirens are a startHopefully, your community has a siren system in place, which is often the first tool in the tornado warning toolbox. However, all…
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…
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…
Years ago the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began grant programs for families affected by natural disasters. These grants are administered through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). FEMA’s website defines these type grants as providing assistance to states and local governments with the implementations of long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration.What…
Understanding real consequences of natural disasters that have occurred throughout the world in the last decade or so should make you realize how important preparation is. If you have witnessed or read about the utter devastation from tornadoes or hurricanes such as Katrina or Sandy, then you hopefully agree that having a safety plan in…
1970, Lubbock Texas—a tornado rips through, killing 26 people and destroying 1/3rd of the ‘hub’ of the South Plains. Texas Tech researchers took this opportunity to document the damage in order to find ways of improving building structures for resisting extreme winds. By 1974, the idea of the above ground storm shelter was born. Over…
In August 2008, FEMA published a guide called “Taking Shelter From the Storm”. This is the Third Edition of this construction plans and specifications for building a storm shelter safe room for your home or business. (See FEMA 320) The construction plans are available in DWG and PDF formats on the FEMA website. This guide…
With tornado season mostly over, and we move into the Winter months, it is important to remember next season, and the protection of our self and families. A Steel storm cellar is the best solution for long term investment. There is none of the wear and tear that happens with storm cellars constructed from other materials.Mother in…