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How To Create A Safe Room To Survive Disasters

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You never know when a disaster--natural or otherwise--will strike, so be prepared. A good starting point is to create a "safe room" in the home.



Instructions

1.Do a walk-through of your house. Ask yourself which room would accommodate your loved ones (including pets). Closets, cellars or storage rooms may fit the bill. According to FEMA, a small interior room above grade is the best choice. Pick a room.



2.If you don't have an existing room that fits the bill, you may want to hire a contractor to add a safe room to your house. Some safe rooms are prefabricated products and can be installed within your home or added on. For most prefab safe rooms, construction time usually takes only a day or two. 



3.If you're handy, another option is to install a prefab safe room without a contractor. In doing so, ask for documentation that the prefabricated product meets FEMA's standards. To get permits, your shelter must conform to FEMA 320 plans, or plans that have been tested to meet the National Performance Criteria for Tornado Shelters.
4.Get proper building permits for all construction.





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