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How to build a safe room

When Matthias Fitzthum sits down with a new client for a risk assessment meeting, he’s often greeted with a common refrain: “They say: ‘We’re very safe. We have an intruder alarm system,’” he says. “I ...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Whipping winds and rain can last for hours during a storm. With the threat of tornadoes, power outages and flying debris, conditions can quickly deteriorate with limited warning. Would ...
PEARL — More than 3,700 residents in storm and tornado impacted counties have applied to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s “A Safe Place to Go” safe room reimbursement program since it ...
The federal government in 2022 awarded almost $9 million to the rural Cuba City school district in Wisconsin. District leaders planned to use the grant to outfit a new gymnasium building with a safe ...
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Foley is moving ahead with plans to build a safe room to shelter first responders during a hurricane or other disaster. The Foley City Council has approved a plan of the planned ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan has already experienced more than a dozen tornadoes this year, and now state and federal officials are offering a small ...
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Foley will soon begin work on a new shelter to protect first responders during hurricanes or other weather emergencies. The Safe Room will be able to house up to 200 ...