4 Ways to Save for a Safe Room Installation
Storm safe rooms can be the difference between life and death when you’re living in a place like Texas that is hit by tornadoes so often. Year after year, tornado season wreaks havoc on locals across cities and towns like Arlington and Fort Worth, but investing in a storm shelter for your home can help […]
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:
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Things Pet Owners Should Know in Case of a Storm
According to a survey conducted by Banfield, a non-profit organization for pets and owners, 91 percent of pet owners aren’t prepared for the next natural disaster. A concerning situation if there ever was one, this survey only cements the belief that our pets require a lot more care than what we’re giving them. Especially during […]
Crucial Safety Instructions for Families If a Tornado Hits
You’ve received the news online or on your cellphone that a tornado might be near. Now’s the time to take action. Tornadoes are fearsome creations and can be extremely unpredictable. So, don’t even think about going out of the house, so that you can check or take a photo of a tornado coming by. Here […]
Seeking Shelter during a Tornado: What to Pack for Your Emergency Kit
You just received a tornado warning, and you can already feel the monster coming near. The first and only task on the list is to get your family to safety in your newly-installed safe room. But is it equipped to keep you comfortable? Given that you don’t know when it’ll be safe to come back […]
Preparing Your Tornado Safety Kit: Essentials to Have
Tornadoes are weather events that tend to be incredibly violent and unpredictable. These forceful columns of air tend to exert so much force they wreak havoc and damage things that are in their path, from cars to concrete structures.