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How to register your storm shelter and get a permit for your safe room if it’s required on KJRH
Watch this video for great information about determining whether or not you need a permit for your tornado shelter, and how to go about registering your safe room so that emergency responders will come check on you after a catastrophic event, if your city offers...
Remembering Moore, Oklahoma one year after the devastating EF-5 tornado of May, 20 2013
Remembering Moore, Oklahoma one year later. The whirlwind -- an EF5 tornado, the most destructive on the Fujita scale -- sheared houses, schools, businesses into sticks, bricks and shards that lay jumbled and jagged in the straight-line rows of their...
Are storm shelters or safe rooms ADA wheelchair handicap accessible?
Our safe rooms can be! We offer options to make our storm shelters ADA handicap accessible. Your first option is to use our standard 30 inch door and add our lightweight aluminum ADA compliant ramps. Your second option is to upgrade to our 36 inch door and add the ADA...
110 volt Duplex Electric Receptacle for above ground storm shelters by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms
We occasionally have customers ask us if it's possible to have electric run inside their safe room, and the answer is YES! Obviously, if the storm gets strong enough power will be lost and anything electrical won't work. But, sometimes it's nice to have a plug-in...
FEMA doesn’t “certify” safe rooms, storm shelters, or tornado shelters. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet
Just because you read something on the internet that doesn't mean it's true. Many unscrupulous storm shelter companies try to "pull the wool over our eyes" by making false claims that are sometimes simply outright lies. Take this sign for example. This company is...
Entrapment Proof Multiple Storm Shelter Doors (in a way) on Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms
When you purchase an above ground tornado shelter by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms claustrophobia worries are almost nonexistent. Our safe rooms are entrapment proof. But what if the door gets blocked by debris? Well, if it does get blocked all you have to do is take...
Moore, Oklahoma- Safe Rooms Saving Lives by providing EF-5 Tornado Protection
After a really close call last year when Moore, OK was hit in May by a massive EF-5 tornado a business operating in Moore, Oklahoma decided to protect it's employees by providing them with 12 of our Protector 15 adult safe rooms. Now when severe weather strikes they...
How to register your tornado shelter so Emergency Responders will check on you after a tornado- FOX 23 News in Tulsa, Oklahoma
FOX 23 News featured Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms in a segment about registering storm shelters. Tulsa has a new volunteer system to register your safe room online and have emergency responders know where to look after a tornado. Although, with a Tornado...
I’m comparing tornado shelters. Could you tell me the difference between the NSSA certification you have for your storm shelters and the certification I have seen on other tornado shelters?
The National Storm Shelter Association's Executive Director is Dr. Ernst Kiesling P.E., Ph.D, from Texas Tech University's Wind Science and Engineering Research Center. Dr. Kiesling is recognized as one of the premiere authorities in the world on wind energy research...
If Tornado Shelters are Debris Impact Tested at Texas Tech are those Storm Shelters FEMA Certified?
If safe rooms are Impact Tested at Texas Tech does that automatically make them FEMA 320 Compliant? We attended a Home and Garden Show recently and had some customers ask us about FEMA compliance for storm shelters and impact testing at Texas Tech University....
How long does it take to install a bolt together above ground tornado shelter?
I ordered a storm shelter from Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms and am wondering how much time I need to set aside for the installation. It really depends on the size tornado shelter you ordered and where we will be installing it. If you ordered one of our smaller safe...
Where can I buy a DIY bolt together Tornado Shelter kit? Can it be shipped to my house for a Do It Yourself installation?
I'm looking for a D-I-Y safe room project so I can save some money by not having to pay for installation. Can you help me?Absolutely! Tornado Alley Armor bolt together safe rooms can be bought as Do It Yourself kits or we can provide professional installation. We ship...
Do I need to be Concerned about Lighting during Storms with Above Ground Steel Tornado Shelters?
At Tornado Alley Armor we have never had a customer have to deal with lighting and hanging power lines on their safe room after a tornado. This really isn't something to be highly concerned about. The chance that you could have live wires lying across your storm...
I’m looking for a Safe Room Showroom to check out Storm Shelters in person around Tulsa, OK
Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms showroom is one of the very few tornado shelter showrooms in Tulsa, OK and the surrounding area. While we do have complete information along with pictures and pricing on our website, if you are in the North/East (Green...
Preparedness, Doomsday and Survivalist Preppers take cover with a Storm Shelter – Panic Room – Gun Safe – Property Vault by Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms
Looking for a solution to "where will I be safe if the worst happens?" If you're trying to prepare your family to survive if the worst happens then look at Tornado Alley Armor Safe Rooms. We manufacture entrapment proof NSSA EF5 rated storm shelters and offer many...
Looking for a FEMA Certified Tornado Shelter? How about a Safe Room that’s Approved by FEMA?
You may have had someone from a tornado shelter company tell you that their tornado shelters are "FEMA Certified." Beware of any company that tries to tell you their storm shelters are "Approved by FEMA" because FEMA does not verify or certify design...
Want your storm shelter in a closet? Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms can be installed in walk-in or standard closets
Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms can be installed in a walk-in closet, pantry, bedroom, storage room, etc. We have showrooms in both Dallas Texas and Tulsa Oklahoma. You can see them in person! Our bolt together design allows the panels and other...
Could I use my tax refund as a down payment for a safe room, tornado shelter or storm shelter?
Absolutely! An income tax refund from the IRS is an easy way to help pay for your safe room purchase. Your tax refund will give you a head start on the process, and if you are an early filer you could most likely have your safe room installed before the storm...
I’m going to sell my house soon. Will an above ground tornado shelter add to the resell value of my home?
I’m wondering if it’s a good idea to buy an above ground safe room right now since I plan to sell my home next year. Would I be better off just waiting until I move? Or, would adding a storm shelter add to the value of my home? Good question! The answer really depends...
Where is the best place to install an above ground storm shelter?
Weather authorities used to say to stay away from the southwest corner of your house because they believed that was where the tornado would strike the hardest. Today we now know that just isn't true. The truth is, no one place is any safer against a tornado than...
Suggestions for Tornado Emergency Kit Supplies for your Above Ground Storm Shelter
Here are some great ideas for stocking your Tornado Alley Armor safe room with all the essentials you would want when preparing a disaster supply kit for tornadoes. You'll want to have water, food, lights, a first aid kit, spare clothes (don't forget shoes!) and other...
Tornadoes rip through the Midwest hitting Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky on November 17, 2013
More than 80 tornadoes were reported across the midwest on November 17, 2013, though that figure should be considered preliminary. At least 10 states were in under severe weather alerts, as tornado watches were posted in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,...
Will my cell phone have reception in underground garage floor storm shelters or above ground safe rooms?
I'm worried about being able to call for help if I get trapped inside a storm shelter after a tornado. Will my cell phone work if I can't get out of an underground in the garage floor storm shelter or in an above ground safe room? Great question! It doesn't occur to...
How can our storm shelters be entrapment proof after a tornado- making them claustrophobia free? Watch and learn. 🙂
Tornado Alley Armor safe rooms are entrapment proof. This really helps with claustrophobia issues for a lot of people. Wondering how we do it? Watch this 30 second spot and see for yourself how easy it is to get out if the storm shelter door gets blocked. By...
Do I need a building permit to install and anchor a storm shelter in my garage or room inside my house? How difficult is it?
In order to purchase a safe room some cities require a building permit. Contact your local Building Inspection or Code Enforcement department to find out. Storm shelters are typically treated as an accessory building for permitting purposes. Some cities consider them...