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Storm Shelter Resources

Welcome to the Safe Rooms blog, your trusted resource for severe weather protection, storm shelter technology, and home defense solutions. From navigating FEMA guidelines and comparing above-ground vs. underground storm shelters to expert tips on emergency preparedness, our articles provide the actionable insights you need to protect what matters most. Whether you are planning a custom safe room installation or preparing your family for tornado season, explore our latest guides to build lasting security and peace of mind.

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Tornadoes

What To Do When You’re Outside During a Tornado

It’s a common misconception that tornadoes only occur in the so-called Tornado Alley in the United States. Tornadoes can touch down in practically any part of the country, whether it’s densely populated and urban or rural and sparsely located. So, for everyone, we must understand how to protect ourselves. At US Safe Rooms in Dallas, we recommend all our clients to invest in tornado shelters and safe rooms so that they can remain secure. But,

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August 19, 2020
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Tornado Shelters

Will Climate Change Affect Tornadoes In Texas?

It’s a devastating condition that took years in the making. But considering present circumstances, it’s clear that the world must become serious about combating climate change now when we still have time! According to NASA, in addition to the increase of greenhouse gases, mismanagement of waste, pollution (all kinds), and more, the earth’s climate has changed dramatically in the past few decades. More so than what’s changed since humans began recording CO2 emissions and global

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August 17, 2020

Main Types of Tornadoes

Tornadoes vary greatly depending in how they have formed and which elements they are surrounded by. Here are some of the many types if tornadoes:

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August 12, 2020

How Are Tornadoes Rated?

It’s almost impossible to measure the actual wind speed inside tornadoes. Ingenious storm chasers and engineers have devised an instrument that can withstand a tornado. Learn more:

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August 10, 2020
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Safe Rooms

The Ultimate Checklist For Storm Shelter Essentials

As Hurricane Hanna harkens the arrival of the U.S. monsoon season, homeowners in vulnerable areas are rushing to the stores and stocking their storm shelters with all the necessities they need. But par the kitchen sink, how do you decide what the essentials are?

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August 8, 2020
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Blog

Crucial Storm Safety Tips For Families With Children

Tropical storm Isaias, Hurricane Hanna, Potential Storm Nine—safe to say, the following months in the United States are going to be eventful. With the weather system in the U.S. gearing up to be an extra tumultuous stormy season, homeowners are rushing to get the necessities, so they can hunker down, safe and sound. But for the parents among us with kids who will scream at every clap of thunder, this annual season requires even more

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August 6, 2020
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Blog

Tornado Preparedness With Special Needs Family Members

For anyone who has a family member with special needs, the sirens that ring in light of a tornado warning are the most horrifying sounds they can hear. While tornadoes don’t typically strike without warning, it doesn’t take long for them to quickly become more devastating and move toward surrounding areas that weren’t originally in its path. This is why, even if you know a tornado watch was issued, you must take the right steps

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August 4, 2020
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5 Ways to Look After Your Pets When a Tornado Strikes

When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, your first step is usually to take your kids and family members and find safety in a tornado shelter. But how do you secure your household pets during the scramble? Countless heartwarming as well as heartbreaking stories of the aftermath of tornado disasters show us how multiple victims search for their pets in the debris of their homes. Some find them do, while others don’t.

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July 24, 2020
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What Even Are Tornado Watches And Warnings?

If you’ve never had the misfortune to be in or near the path of a tornado, you may be a little confused as to what a tornado watch or tornado warning is and how it can help you get to safety. A standard warning system in susceptible regions such as Texas, Oklahoma, and other states in the so-called Tornado Alley, tornado watches and warnings help people take action quickly, so they can get to safer

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July 22, 2020