Safety Tips – You Must Not Get Trapped in a Storm Shelter

So you've invested in an underground storm shelter that's conveniently positioned in your garage, and you've meticulously followed the instructions step by step. If you've been following our blog entries, you've most likely adequately filled it and assured that you and your family would be well prepared in the time you have there. The last thing you want is for the storm to pass and for you all to be trapped inside.

• Parking Properly

The most prevalent reason for someone ending up at a shelter is because their house was collapsed over them. One of the primary advantages of having a storm shelter is that you can utilize your car as a form of guard from this problem. You can have a little more control and protection from any debris that falls down during the tornado if you place your automobile appropriately.

• Hydraulic Jack

If you like to be safe rather than sorry, you might consider keeping a hydraulic jack in your underground storm shelter. This equipment can raise up to 8 tons of debris, which is about what you can expect after a tornado in tornado alley. One of the main reasons this is such an excellent addition to your shelter is that when completely extended, it provides a considerable amount of space to crawl out of. The combination of the two variables should provide you with all of the assurance you require in the event that you become stuck.

• Talk to Neighbors

In the event of a tornado, your neighbors will be in a similar scenario, but depending on their location and the damage to their property, they may be far more willing to assist you in getting out of a bind. Talk to your neighbors and visit the many shelters that you both have so that at the very least, someone knows where you and your family would go if a tornado struck.

• Planning

It's not uncommon for this circumstance to seem completely overpowering. Rather than allowing it to get the best of you at the time it occurs. Do everything you can to prepare for the worst-case scenario so that you can enter it with the appropriate mindset and emerge unscathed. This will assist you in getting through and at the very least coming to terms with the possibilities accessible to you.

The safety of you and your family is a top priority at EF5 Tornado Shelters. We will continue to do our best to offer you with the most up-to-date information so that you are fully prepared when the need arises. While this is beneficial, the most important thing is that you are safe in a shelter that you can trust. If you don't have a storm shelter, now is the time to contact us and learn more about how we can help you get one!