Affordable protection from life’s uncertain moments should never be a luxury. Your family’s lives are far too precious to ever put a price on. We live in perilous times. What were once far-flung dangers from the nether regions have suddenly manifested as wolves at our doors. We can no longer ignore the insidious turmoil that has seeped into our communities and homes. With home invasions, social unrest and sever weather on the rise, now is the time to consider in a tornado shelter from U.S. Safe Room. Unfortunately, cost has become the No. 1 deterrent for those seeking guaranteed steel protection in an underground bunker or safe room. Many people believe that protection from life’s seemingly indomitable forces is simply out of reach. We disagree. Through a little ingenuity and creativity, safe rooms are more affordable today than ever before!
Consider FEMA grants and personal loans in paying for tornado shelter, safe rooms, or bugout shelter
In early March, a colossal tornado ripped through middle Tennessee, killing more than 20 people. Unfortunately, no one saw the storm coming as this harbinger of destruction descended upon unsuspecting communities in the dead of night. March’s killer Tennessee Tornado was not an anomaly either. Meteorologists have recently discovered a disturbing trend: more and more tornadoes are happening in the dead of night. Nighttime twisters are also more than twice as likely to be deadly, as well. To prevent another March catastrophe, city officials used a FEMA grant to design a 5,700 square foot safe room to shelter more than 1,000 people from future tornadoes. Utilizing FEMA grants for personal storm protection is not uncommon. Thousands of people nationwide are taking advantage of these programs to help finance tornado shelters.
For those who qualify, FEMA will reimburse the costs of a safe room or bunker for residents who live in storm prone areas. Through a federal Hazard Mitigation grant, residents can apply for shelter funding that will cover up to 75 percent of the shelter or up to $4,000.
FEMA could pay for panelized safe room
If you are browsing our safe room product line, you may be comforted by knowing that a qualifying grant can pay for a nice chunk of the overall costs associated with the purchase and installation. Despite the federal government’s generosity, there are a few catches. For one, you will still have to pay the overall costs of the unit up front. Also, the application process is not as streamlined as going to down to the local bank and taking out a loan. Individual homeowners cannot apply directly to FEMA for safe room funding. Instead, FEMA provides these funds states who then distribute the grants to local governments.
How are the funds used?
Local governments, tribes and emergency management entities are the recipients of the grants and distribute it as they see fit. In addition to the Hazard Mitigation grant, FEMA also distributes money through Community Block grants to construct tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks. To be eligible, the proposed shelter must be in a state where a tornado has occurred in the last three years. An above ground U.S. Safe Room measuring 20’ x 10’ could easily accommodate these specifications and requirements. FEMA provides funding that meet wind resistance ratings, which all of our units do.
