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...