Tornadoes seem to be hitting the United States with a fierce determination in recent years. Three people were killed and 8 were injured by a tornado strike in Waverly, Virginia. The tornado left an estimated 123,000 people without power. It is difficult to tell whether climate change is the cause or not, but there were…
Central Florida Tornado On January 17 at around 4 a.m. a tornado tore its way through Sarasota and Manatee Counties in south central Florida killing two people and injuring four children. The tornado was rated as an EF-2 by the National Weather Service with 127 mph winds. It ripped the house of two Steven and…
Two Ways to be Prepared for an Emergency or Disaster When disaster or an emergency strikes you always want to be ready to protect those you love. You can get protection from severe weather with a bunker from U.S. Safe Room but it is what you keep inside that is so very important. To be…
“Intruder Alert” “Intruder alert!” is a phrase that has been said on countless home security commercials but it is a phrase you never what to hear inside your own home. Especially while you are enjoying quality time with your family. Did you know that about 3 million burglaries happen every year? U.S. Safe Rooms not…
With a combination of torrential rains, extreme winds, flying debris, and tidal surges, hurricanes can do a lot of damage not only to you, but your property as well. Hurricanes can cause widespread damage to coastal communities and bring flooding hundreds of miles inland. When thinking of a hurricane, people often think about the immediate…
A city about 20 miles southeast of Kansas City was struck by two tornadoes on Wednesday, July 1st. The city of Lee’s Summit is beginning the recovery by assessing the structural damage and general city cleanup throughout the community. The National Weather Service came in on Thursday morning and confirmed that two tornadoes had touched…
In late May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made a statement about this year’s upcoming hurricane season. They made a prediction that this hurricane season will not have the normal number of hurricanes. Due to the water currents, the number of hurricanes should be “below normal.” Even though the hurricane season may not have…
Everyone is a little different in the way they want to plan for a survival situation. Some people are more defensive oriented, buying guns and ammunition. Others are more sustainably oriented, and focused on energy and food. This list may not suit everyone’s prepping style but it does include the basic needs for survival. These are some…
How To Prepare A Safe Room With Pets Here at U.S. Safe Room, our number one priority is safety. Not only are we worried about families, and valuables, but the safety of your pets. If you are like the millions of animal owners across the country, your pets have become a major part of your…
Have you heard of tornado clusters? You can picture it. Tornadoes have been occurring in more compact time-frames than they have in the past. According to USA Today, the number of tornadoes each year hasn’t really changed…but the number of days with tornadoes has lessened. The result is tornado clusters. Basically: When tornadoes hit, a lot of them…