Getting The Tornado Shelters Arkansas Home Owners Like And Use

By Patrick Wallace


Many people have decided long ago that Arkansas is not really in Tornado Alley. Those of you who live there have come to a different conclusion. The preparation for this eventuality takes on many forms. You know that whatever you decide must happen before it actually does. That is why consideration of the appropriate tornado shelters Arkansas contractors can provide must be upper most in your mind.

The decision about where a shelter should be placed is one of the first things to consider. Some home owners decide that an interior room should be used for this. A basement, a secluded space, such as a room deep inside the house can be reinforced and windows boarded up. This makes a comfortable place to hold out while a tornado or other weather event passes you by.

Other residents believe that the best plan for this disaster is to have a self contained shelter buried in the back yard. The design of this room will take a lot of consideration. The decision to do it yourself or have it built by a company specializing in this work is also up for discussion. Plan carefully, first.

The type of material to be used for this concealed space is critical as well. Most people believe that cement or concrete with metal reinforcements would be the best material. The companies doing this will be able to explain what materials are the best and compare their various strengths and weaknesses. You will also need them to handle the digging with heavy equipment you are probably not trained to use.

The design of the inside of the shelter will take a large portion of your planning. It should have enough room for everyone who will be entering it should it become necessary. There should be shelving and storage spaces for everything you will need for survival. Space for first aid supplies and food should be provided for.

The food that must be stored should be non perishable, such as dehydrated foods. These are fairly tasty and a lot of food can be shelved in a small space. Flashlights, battery operated radios and plenty of extra batteries will also have to be on hand. Planning for living in this space for at least several days should be the order of the day.

These types of structures are also the favorites of those who call themselves preppers. These are people who want to hid away from other people and wait for the end, whatever they have determined that to be. They stock up plenty of food, guns, ammo, and paranoia and settle in for the duration.

Finding the right company to build yours for you means that they are usually busy. You will be able to talk to some of your neighbors about who they use, although some of them will be too tight lipped to give out too much information. You will find they are in such demand because they are just about the only thing that can protect your family when the natural disasters that crop up come around.




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