Longly awaited hurricane season 2020 is among us. During these months, the weather patterns presents lots of uncertainty and fear with all of the different impacts it has on different people. Hurricane Sally is one of the few recent hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States along with multiple southeastern states including Alabama. Alabama has not had a hurricane landfall since Ivan 2004. With the 16 year gap between Ivan and Sally, it’s safe to assume that many new residents along with long-term residents were not prepared for the damages this storm had. Don’t wait for disaster to strike. Invest in one of our panelized safe rooms today!
Resident Matt Rodgers was one of the many homeowners in Bon Secour that was affected by this storm. Rodgers quoted, “The building shattered, cracked on each side. The whole building levitated about a foot and a half and at that point I grabbed my dog, went out the door and the roof was being ripped off.”. It was also reported by News 5 WKRG that Rodgers “grabbed onto his van while strong winds tore his home apart. Rodgers also stated, “Thought some debris would hit me. I knew I was dead.”
U.S. Safe Room panelized safe rooms can help you weather hurricane season
Imagine if there was an alternative for life-threatening storms like Hurricane Sally for residents such as Rodgers and other families affected by this damage. US Safe Room provides multiple different above ground safe room options and underground bunkers. All of these units are customizable and are ready to serve you for whatever threat comes your way. Our Panelized Safe Rooms offer lightweight steel panels that can fit into any space along with the option of being able to be installed by professionals or yourself. These Panelized units can protect you from anywhere in your home such as places like a closet or garage, no demolition required.
Rodgers and his dog would not need to feel as if their lives were hanging in the balance with having the comfort and protection of a safe room right in his home. For those who cannot have their own safe room, wouldn’t you want an option for protection of the whole community? US Safe Room also provides a fully customizable communal safe room and tornado shelter that can protect large groups at one time. This unit has been tested to withstand up to 250 MPH winds and is built with encased solid steel and industrial steel structural framing. This will provide some assurance to those who ever find themselves in a natural disaster like this in the future.
