ORLANDO, Fla. – Whipping winds and rain can last for hours during a storm. With the threat of tornadoes, power outages and flying debris, conditions can quickly deteriorate with limited warning. Would ...
With the help of a federal grant, Foley is in the beginning stages of constructing a safe room downtown that’s estimated to cost over $5.5 million. A “safe room” is a facility specifically designed to ...
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Foley City Council is looking for bids to build a safe room for first responders in the area in case of disasters. Mother accused of taking daughter from Orange Beach to ...
JEFF DAVIS, La. (KPLC) - When a hurricane hits, officials need to be on the ground and ready to go as soon as possible. So, a hurricane shelter is on its way to Jeff Davis Parish to help quicken ...
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How to build a safe room

When Matthias Fitzthum sits down with a new client for a risk assessment meeting, he’s often greeted with a common refrain: “They say: ‘We’re very safe. We have an intruder alarm system,’” he says. “I ...
PEARL — More than 3,700 residents in storm and tornado impacted counties have applied to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s “A Safe Place to Go” safe room reimbursement program since it ...