Tornado season can be scary, especially if you have a family to protect. That’s why FamilySAFE creates EF-5 tornado shelters for any home. Our portable tornado shelters are tested and proven in 13 of the worst tornadoes in history! And none of them received a dent. Our above-ground storm shelters are engineered, tested, and installed by one of our certified FamilySAFE installers to ensure that your family stays safe should you need to rely on the comfort of one of our shelters. There is a lot you can do to stay safe during tornado season, so here are a few tips for keeping you and your family safe! For more information about our shelters, contact us or check out our shelters today!
Be Prepared
When a tornado is practically on your doorstep, you don’t want confusion to set in. Having a plan in the case of a tornado is one of the best ways to stay safe! We recommend having all of the equipment you may need in the case of an emergency like a battery-operated weather radio, flashlights, water bottles, canned food, a safe room to go, and a plan to get there when the tornado strikes. These things will all help you to be prepared for when a tornado is approaching. For questions about what you may need to be prepared, contact us today!
Stay Aware of Weather Conditions
One of the most important things to help you be safe during tornado season is knowing when a tornado may develop. This means being aware of the daily weather forecast — whether or not thunderstorms or high-risk weather conditions are going to be active that day. The other aspect of this is being prepared with an emergency weather radio to track a tornado if one should touch down. Having both of these resources at your disposal means that you will be well prepared for tornado season!
Know Where to Shelter
This is a large part of your preparation and should be your number one priority when it comes to an emergency tornado plan. If you only have one thing, it should be having a safe room or specialized tornado shelter in your home to run to when a tornado strikes. This could mean a room in your basement that is structurally sound and away from any glass windows, or it could mean a specialized shelter that you have installed in your home. Either way, it’s important that you have a place to go and know how to get there in an emergency.
Install a FamilySAFE Storm Shelter
One of the safest things that you can do to keep your family safe is install a specialized tornado shelter in your home. Our storm shelters are designed to withstand F4 and F5 tornadoes and large enough to fit your whole family. They can be installed in any existing home and are all welded steel units. They are made to be indestructible in the face of even the most intense storms. If you live in an area of the country where tornadoes are a common occurrence, consider installing a FamilySAFE tornado shelter today to protect your family.
When tornado season is here, being prepared for the increasingly dangerous weather is the best way to protect you and your family from tornadoes. If you are wondering why you may need one of our above-ground tornado shelters, take a look at our survival gallery, where you can see exactly how our shelters have protected the lives of numerous families in the paths of some of the deadliest tornadoes in recent years. For a storm shelter that you can trust, check out our different models and learn more about our storm shelters today!