Beyond Natural Disasters: How Safe Rooms Protect Against Home Invasions
Home-owners are becoming increasingly aware of the risk of home invasions and break-ins. A safe room is a necessary topic in the broader conversation of safety measures for home-owners. A FEMA-approved safe room not only helps protect families in weather emergencies, but also during home invasions. They can be invaluable as a place to escape to, […]
Texas Heat and Tornadoes: Why Your Safe Room Needs Ventilation Too
Tornadoes may bring sudden chaos, but in Texas, it’s not just the wind you need to worry about; it’s the heat. With temperatures frequently soaring into triple digits, a safe room shelter without proper airflow can quickly become dangerously hot during or after a storm. That’s why safe room ventilation in Texas is not just […]
The Power of Safe Rooms in Emergency Prep – Infograph
The following infograph highlights the power of safe rooms in emergency prep:
Why Dallas Families Must Have Storm Shelters
Existing in the direct path of Tornado Alley is concerning for Dallas, not only because of the storm activity, but because the risk and damage from tornadoes here is higher than elsewhere in the United States. While precautionary measures can be taken, predicting the scale of storms in this area and their damage can be […]
Is Your Shelter Storm-Ready? 5 Things to Check Before It’s Too Late – Infograph
5 things to check in your shelter to know it is storm ready, before it’s too late:
No Need for Basements: Shelter Ideas for Spaces Above Ground
On mentioning storm shelters, one’s mind always pictures an underground bunker or cellar, and that’s probably because most shelters in the past existed below ground. However, technological advances and design changes have helped introduce storm-resistant safe rooms that can exist above ground. All that is required is for these shelter options to fulfill the FEMA […]
Storm Prep 101: Measures Calera Residents Take for Protection
After recording the highest number of tornadoes in the past 75 years in 2024, Oklahoma stands at a great risk of being hit with more storms and tornadoes as time progresses. The number poses a threat to cities such as Calera, which are situated near the Tornado Alley and are a recipient of ten times […]
Stocked & Safe: Must-Have Supplies for Your Storm Shelter
2024 marked a sudden spike in tornado activity in Northern Texas, going from 2 to 9. Although the frequency of storms has reduced in 2025, the region is still prone to high activity during storm season. Additionally, the current data indicates an increase in tornado activity in Dallas and Fort Worth. Under these conditions, having […]
A Storm Shelter & More: How to Make the Most of a Safe Room
Late winter and early spring mark the time frames when Texas receives some of its worst storms; the season is marked by high winds, rain, or floods. Most residents have adapted to these weather conditions with safe room shelters throughout Texas. However, once the season passes, these storm shelters are of little to no use. […]
Investing in Storm Protection: What Features Make a Storm Shelter Safe?
Existing right under Tornado Alley, Dallas and Fort Worth, TX are some of the areas that are expected to be on the receiving end of high storm and tornado activity each year. Passing this season with no protection is a risky move, as weather can easily escalate in the region anytime; when that happens, having […]
