Tornado Shelter Articles
The threats associated with the Coronavirus known as COVID-19 are dominating the news cycle. But it’s important to remember that, even during the pandemic, other deadly hazards haven’t gone away. It’s spring, and tornadoes and other severe weather events are still ravaging the United States. Yes, COVID-19 is real. But its ongoing presence does not…
By Ben Nunnally, Star Staff Writer, bnunnally@annistonstar.com Residents of the Thankful community west of Anniston have one more thing to be happy about: a new storm shelter on 14th Street at Thankful Community Park. The shelter — called a “community safe room” in FEMA’s codes — has room for about 96 occupants, according to Georgia-based manufacturer…
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…
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 With so many factors to consider when purchasing an above ground safe room or even underground storm shelters, one of the first questions that a potential customer asks is:”What are your storm shelter prices?”And then, depending on the consumer, they have to decide if the storm shelter prices are fair and within their…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 With all of the new research and technological advances, above ground tornado shelters are now being built to keep everyone safe during a violent tornado.Many of the elderly and disabled find it nearly impossible to climb the ladder or stairs into an underground storm shelter. This can leave many vulnerable to taking…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 When people think of super cells and tornadoes, they mainly consider states like Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and so on. The focus is always on ‘tornado alley.’ Unfortunately, tornadoes cannot be contained within the invisible walls of tornado alley any more than they can be considered harmless wind tunnels. These next few…
Last Updated: July 28, 2016 Yes, our above ground storm shelters are built tough. Tough enough to survive an EF5 tornado. In fact, just last week, one of our satisfied customers compared our Shelter-Cube Extreme Tornado Safe Room to a “tank.”@surviveastorm thanks for the tank!#f5aintshit pic.twitter.com/2Syuk8nvrt— Freddy Gonzales (@Fredgon) June 2, 2015We thank you for that,…