From Fortified Castles to Modern Panic Rooms: The Evolution of Safe Rooms
The human desire to create danger-proof spaces is as old as time. Safe rooms have come a long way from the ancient castles of the medieval ages to a modern-day fortified 4 by 4 closet. What did ancient safe rooms look like, though? How did they turn into the protection spaces we see today? These are […]
How to Storm-Proof Your New Build: Safe Rooms in Texas Construction Projects
It’s a tricky process – building a new home from scratch, especially if you’re pre-planning a safe room. There are regulatory guidelines to keep in mind, practical considerations like where to place it, and much more. The process doesn’t have to be intimidating with the right information. Let’s get into what future home-owners should know […]
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 […]
