With tornado season right around the corner, we decided to put some tips together to help you decide how to choose not only the right shelter, but the right installer too! What are your needs? How many people are you trying to protect? Can those in your group get up and down stairs, or do…
We know running from a storm is scary. We know waiting for the storm to pass is just as threatening. You might be wondering if your house is okay, your neighbors, or what it will look like outside. To help ease those thoughts, we put together a small list of supplies and “happies” to help…
When a storm hits, the first thought is a safe location. We’ve been told that places like under the stairs, closets, hallways with no windows, bath tubs, and other places are the safest places to go. Storms across the southeast have always been a threat but they’ve become a big problem when it trying to…
Why I love Fiberglass Storm Shelters. Typically, in the winter months in the southeast our ground doesn’t freeze, but it does stay very wet. What comes to mind when thinking about boats? Fiberglass and water. It makes sense that most boats are made of fiberglass, because fiberglass and water get along. Fiberglass storm shelters make…
DON’T try to outrun a tornado. The typical tornado may move at about 10 – 20 to miles per hour, but some tornadoes move at 60 miles per hour or more. Trying to outrun a tornado on foot or in a vehicle is a dangerous move. Instead seek safe shelter immediately. DON’T stay in a…
When you buy a new product, you expect a company to have a warranty on it. However, you might not understand exactly what kind of warranty you are getting. As a consumer, the type of warranty a product has should be something you check before you buy. There is a world of difference between a…
Here are 10 less familiar warning signs and tips for preparing once a tornado is imminent: Know the difference between a tornado watch and a warning. A watch means tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area, the Red Cross reports. A warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.…