Tornado Shelter Inside Your Home (5051)

Traditionally storm shelters are built into the ground outside a home. The flaw in this logic is that most people who are killed by tornadoes actually die from flying debris. This would indicate that staying within a dwelling is safer than leaving, even if there is a shelter outside. Based on this knowledge, FEMA has created a series of downloadable plans that can be accessed from their website (www.fema.gov). Related Link: How $100 in materials can make your home much safer: /watch/oS7Z5vVvZPTvZ Updated Links for Shelters: https://amzn.to/2MCMIbw http://www.securallproducts.com/tornado_shelters.asp FEMA page with downloadable plans: https://bit.ly/3dISNit Due to requests, I am now including links to products when possible. These links are provided for reference, no company or individual paid to be in this video. Depending on the vendor, a small commission might be paid and would be used to support adding content to this channel. Amazon Prime free 30 day trial: https://amzn.to/3g9mwCL Amazon Daily Tool Deals: https://amzn.to/3eUGcsD Every year there are over 170 “Tornado Days” in the United States that yield over 800 tornadoes. On average more than 20 of these tornadoes are labeled as “killers” claiming more than 90 lives per year. A safe room or storm shelter is the best defense against such disasters. Traditionally storm shelters are built into the ground outside a home. The flaw in this logic is that most people who are killed by tornadoes actually die from flying debris. This would indicate that staying within a dwelling is safer than leaving, even if there is a shelter outside. Based on this knowledge, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has created a series of downloadable plans that can be accessed from their website (www.fema.gov). Many homeowners can retrofit these designs into their existing homes, and many builders can easily implement any of these designs into the construction of a new home. Besides these plans, there are a number of companies that offer in-home shelters construction out of materials that range from steel to fiberglass to bulletproof plastic. To construct a safe room according to the FEMA drawing AG-4 (Steel and Plywood) you’ll need:  Enough ¾ plywood to cover the walls and ceiling of the chosen room 3 times (2 layers on the exterior, 1 layer on the interior)  Enough 14 gauge sheet steel to cover the walls and ceiling.  ½ inch anchor bolts to be placed along the bottom plate every 32 inches  Anchor straps to hold the studs to the bottom plate  “Doubled up” 2x4’s around the entire structure. 1. Whether retrofitting this design into an existing, identifying the proper location for the structure is crucial. An ideal location would be a small room or closet (large enough to holder your family and supplies) that is located on the ground floor, away from all exterior walls. Even though the walls of the safe room will stop flying debris, it is best to have as many layer of solid material between the safe room and the exterior of the home. A closet underneath a staircase is an ideal choice. The strength of the stair stringers offer additional support. 2. Once the studs have been doubled up and the bottom plate has been anchored and strapped, attach the sheet steel to the studs. Due to the heavy gauge it will necessary to drill pilot holes for all the fasteners. 3. Once the steel has bee attached, two layers of ¾ inch plywood will be attached on the outside of all the walls. Then a single layer of ¾ plywood will be attached to all interior walls. 4. After the completion of the plywood attachment, dry wall install can proceed as normal. Supplies to keep in the shelter: 1. A first aid kit: https://amzn.to/37a0JXN 2. A two-way radio or cellular phone (and external battery: https://amzn.to/2AHDkRb the one I have, it's great) 3. Fresh drinking water 4. Food, enough for a brief stay (Nuts, Energy bars, etc): https://amzn.to/2YbFDnK 5. Blankets 6. A weather radio: https://amzn.to/2AOf4N8 (weather radio only) 7. A conventional radio: https://amzn.to/30cXxsS (both weather and conventional radio) 8. An empty 5-gallon bucket with a lid (It will make sense when the time comes) Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Home-Depot-5-Gal-Homer-Bucket-05GLHD2/100087613 and Lowes https://www.lowes.com/pd/Encore-Plastics-5-Gallon-General-Bucket/3083565 Hand crank, solar and rechargeable emergency radio, flashlight: https://amzn.to/3eZZ6OV Red Cross Emergency Radio, USB charger, flashlight and beacon: https://amzn.to/2MPcLwp MORE FROM YOUR NEW HOUSE Featured videos: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2eiqktEDbaQunVDuiTidxPxd Great DIY Projects from Your New House: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ejNSy9ywo1mKiGaSXuTsEgE Adventures in Homebuilding: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ehA9bTrvQ58AHfE_utaBCLc Factory Tours and Product Testing: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ej6wLU1NAVlWhcvVWL1ynJQ

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