Money is a terrible thing to waste. Most Americans live paycheck to paycheck, so we’re constantly looking for ways to pinch pennies and offset expenses. While we might be tempted to splurge a little whenever our bank accounts receive a little extra padding, the merits of investing those funds could mean a future financial windfall. And as millions of Americans eagerly await their promised stimulus payments and tax returns, the temptation to overspend on fancy gadgets and the latest pop culture trends can seem overwhelming. But what about protecting what matters most? Instead of throwing your money into yet another proverbial black hole of wanton waste, you could be safeguarding your most prized possessions, including your family. With storm season quickly approaching, now is the time to invest in an above ground storm shelter or modular safe room. There is a reason, after all, that good fortune has provided you with the means to protect what is truly irreplaceable. You might even call it serendipity!
A steel safe room or bomb shelter costs only a fraction of a new car or larger more frivolous investments
We know. The moment your tax return or stimulus check hits your bank account, the urge to purchase that new sports car or family vacation package to the Bahamas will be too much to ignore. But there are more pressing concerns. Storm season is quickly approaching and if you live in areas that are susceptible to killer tornadoes, you could be taken a gamble with your family’s safety by not investing in quality steel protection. Every year, tornados kill hundreds of people and uproot thousands of families. Many of the afflicted never truly recover and the emotional trauma can outmatch the physical wounds. Whenever a tornado decimates a community, our building advisors become inundated with quote requests from traumatized and distraught clients. The prevailing theme from this tired phone conversations with our representatives? ‘We wished we would’ve called sooner about purchasing a safe room or tornado shelter.’ While these terrified individuals were fortunate enough to escape the horrors of watching their home disintegrate before them, their ride to salvation could’ve been a much smoother journey. Our above-ground storm shelters are comprised of quarter-inch steel and are firmly anchored to a concrete pad. These solid-weld units are up to the task of withstanding 250 mile per hour wind speeds. While the world falls apart around you, your family will be safely and comfortably protected in the eye of the storm.
What’s truly remarkable about our modular safe rooms is their versatility. These panelized kits can be easily retrofitted into an existing room, office or even closet. As you can tell by the above video, panelized safe room kits can be easily installed with minimal manpower and only a few hand tools. In just matter of a few hours, you can have a certified mini fortress installed within your home. We have panelized kit units as small as 6’x4′, but don’t let the dimensions fool you. These solid steel citadels can offer more than enough elbow room to protect a family of four, so you can breathe easily whenever the threat of severe weather rears its ugly head in your neighborhood. We also offer much larger units, including 20′-wide behemoths that can protect dozens of people! Larger modular safe rooms are ideal for churches, schools, community centers and larger businesses.
‘Tornado Alley’ and the very nature of storms is changing
A quickly approaching storm season isn’t the only reason to consider a modular safe room. Tornadoes themselves are changing and evolving into creatures never before seen on the American landscape. Seismic shifts in weather patterns have shifted the crosshairs of dangerous tornadoes from the Midwest to the southeast. The discovery of this disturbing trend comes on the heels of scientific analysis that indicates most deaths as a result of tornadic activity now occur in the south. So, what does this mean exactly? Mother Nature has a new target and southerners are ill-equipped to handle this growing threat. While scientists are still trying to formulate a logical reason behind the shifts, they suspect it might have something to do with changes in oceanic temperatures brought on by climate change. Regardless of the facts, one thing is certain. Tornadoes in the south are now twice as deadly as tornadoes anywhere else in the Unite States. Our F5 250 MPH Wind Speed Certified tornado shelters could mean the difference between life and death.
Scary facts about twisters in the south
- The Southeast’s rolling hills and thick forests conceal tornadoes from spotters and the public.
- Most deadly tornadoes across at night, when victims are sound asleep in their beds.
- Few southern homes have basements, which makes unprotected residents particularly vulnerable to killer storms.
- Deaths in mobile homes are responsible for a disproportionately high amount of tornado fatalities. Unfortunately, trailers have become fact-of-life in economically depressed areas, such as the south.
- Someone in a mobile home is 15 to 20 times more likely to be killed during a tornado than someone in a home with a foundation. www.scientificamerican.com.
