OSHA doesn’t require tornado shelters. Although OSHA is the federal body tasked with writing and enforcing safety standards nationwide, no regulations exist for tornado shelter composition and installation. While tornadoes are becoming more common, OSHA only provides standard guidance for tornado preparedness. U.S. Safe Room offers 1/4″ steel protection that meets FEMA 320 and 361…
America is in a super-tornado drought. While tornado frequency increases annually, scientists have noted the telling disappearance of an EF5 tornado. The last EF5 tornado event occurred in Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. Scientists attribute this shifting dynamic not to a statistical anomaly but to changes in the tornado rating system. The longstanding F-scale tornado system…
Determining the cost of a tornado shelter includes several factors. Shelter size, desired protection level, optional features, and occupancy should be considered when budgeting lifesaving bunkers and shelters. While each U.S. Safe Room model comes with solid steel paneling protection, customization will vary. Although residential and small business tornado shelters are standard for smaller populations,…
Safe tornado shelters protect families during severe weather outbreaks. Although hurricanes are better known for surging storm waters and freakish winds, these tropical systems can also spawn tornados. While Hurricane Milton failed to produce widespread destruction, like it’s predecessor, Helene, the October maelstrom shot off nearly 50 tornadoes along the Florida peninsula. Florida emergency response…
Aboveground tornado shelter saves lives while protecting your bank account with quality American-made steel. We subject each formidable shelter model to brutalizing forces by simulating severe weather scenarios. Whether launching pulverizing 2-by-4s to the shelter door or testing key potential weak points with a sledgehammer, U.S. Safe Room is committed to engineering superior safe rooms…
Congress rarely sings as a chorus. Infighting and quid pro quo are the status quo on Capitol Hill. Although legislators reluctantly pass legislation without fanfare, lawmakers more than happily reached across the aisle this week in introducing the TORNADO Act. The legislation could improve storm forecasting by urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to…
Tornadoes are becoming more common, especially in Georgia. Although Georgia averages 30 tornadoes annually, experts say that number will likely increase. Like many southeastern states, Georgia experiences diverse severe weather, bringing unique threats each season. With urgency in mind, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency encourages state resident participation during Severe Weather Preparedness…
Premade gets a bed rep. Nothing sells better than organic or Made in America branding. Customization and made-to-order drive sales. Buying local coffee is more hip than buying it at Starbucks. ‘Going Walmart’ is a pejorative, and carbon-neutral is all the craze in an environmentally conscious culture. Although there’s value in ponying up a few…
Portable safe rooms are redefining secure storm protection. While anchored or permanent safe room construction is the industry standard for residential and commercial enterprises, relocatable and temporary shelters have gained notable market traction. Portable safe rooms offer comparable protection as traditional underground bunkers or floor-level concrete affixed shelters. Temporary, moveable tornado shelters are versatile and…
Searching for the safest storm shelter is like online dating. Everyone looks well-kept and stable, but you shouldn’t overlook the red flags. “Safest” has become the latest sales pitch in dubious language, hiding extra fees and heavy baggage. Although safe room fatalities are rare, there have been documented cases of people dying inside their tornado…