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Why Every School Needs a Community Storm Shelter
If your school is located in or near Tornado Alley, then you are no stranger to twisters. Tornado season is coming up fast, so now is a good time to evaluate your existing community storm shelters. You want to go into this tornado season with a solid tornado preparedness plan and prepared for anything, and…
FEMA 361 Explained: The Gold Standard for Community Safe Rooms
When it comes to protecting your community from the devastating force of extreme weather, there can be no compromises. Understanding the standards that ensure a community safe room can withstand the very worst is crucial for making an informed decision. That’s why we at STORMBOX® believe in not just meeting, but exceeding, the industry’s most…
The EF Scale Explained: Why You Need an Emergency Tornado Shelter
Tornadoes, hurricanes, and severe storms all seem to have their own rating system. Hurricanes have “Categories”, tornadoes had the “F” scale, and now tornadoes have swapped over to the “EF” scale. With all these measures of severe storms, it can be tough to keep track of it all. In an effort to help people understand…
What Is a Community Safe Room and Why Every Town Needs One
When severe weather approaches, residents are often told to take shelter. But what does that truly mean? A community safe room is far more than just a basement or an interior room; it is a specialized structure, professionally engineered and rigorously tested to provide life-saving protection against the violent forces of a tornado or hurricane….
Tornado Tips: At Home
If you are new to an area prone to tornadoes or simply haven’t had to take cover from a tornado before, there are a few pieces of advice and tips that you should be aware of. In today’s blog at Stormbox, we talk about five tornado tips for when you are threatened by a tornado…
10 Tornado Facts That Will Blow You Away
Tornados are an awe-inspiring and powerful force of nature that has piqued the interest of children and adults alike for centuries. Some people are even so fascinated that they have chosen to build a career around researching and chasing these cyclones. In today’s blog here at Stormbox, we talk about 10 interesting facts and statistics…
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