Hi, I'm Rainey McGuigan and I'd like to extend a warm welcome to you. Thank you for visiting my site, Disaster Shelters. For the past few years, I've been a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, and during that time I've discovered how important a well-built disaster shelter can be. Recently it occurred to me that it would be a good idea if I could create a place where I could bring all of this great experience and put it in one place. The end result was this little site; a place where you can get information on every aspect of disaster shelters. I'd like this site to be interactive, so if you have any questions or would like to leave a message, please feel free. Thanks for stopping by.
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Why Tornado Safe Rooms are a Must
If you live in an area where tornadoes occur, then tornado safe rooms are an absolute must in order for you and your family to be safe. Tornado safe rooms are not rooms that are traditionally included on a house, but they are one of the rooms that can save your life. A tornado can cause a lot of damage and tornado safe rooms are the only way to guarantee you will be protected. Read on to learn more about tornado safe rooms and why these shelters are vital for your survival.
Some people do not look into getting tornado safe rooms for their home because they believe that their home will be a safe enough shelter, but they are wrong. In a tornado storm a home can easily be destroyed and falling trees and other large objects can crash through the roof, putting your life at risk. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has special tornado safe rooms and shelters available in communities that are prone to tornadoes for a very good reason. However, what if your family cannot get to one in time?
A person who is made aware of a coming tornado may only have a few minutes to take cover. Only the strong, concrete walls of tornado safe rooms will stand up to the powerful winds. A tornado can quickly destroy a very wide area and as long as there is a possibility that one might come near your house, tornado safe rooms are what you need. Just closing the door of your house and hiding in the closet is not going to work.
Texas is just one of the states that are prone to tornadoes where residents should have tornado safe rooms. People need tornado safe rooms even when living in areas where a tornado has not occurred for a long time. They should get tornado safe rooms that have been approved by the NSSA (National Storm Shelter Association). These tornado safe rooms have been tested and are approved for placement in homes to protect residents from tornadoes.
You never know when the weather might suddenly change. The national storm alerts can only be received in time by those who are viewing television at the time or happen to hear the sirens. This means that many people will be getting very short notice and may have to flee to their tornado safe rooms in a very short time. If you build one of the tornado safer rooms in your home, it could very well save your life.
