"Norman City Council Votes To Close Public Buildings As Storm Shelters

Posted: Oct 09, 2013 7:21 PM CDT
Updated: Oct 09, 2013 7:21 PM CDT
By News9.com - email


NORMAN, Oklahoma - The Norman City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to no longer open public buildings as storm shelters, instead recommending a "Shelter in Place" tornado plan.
The issue was first brought up by the Norman fire chief back in March.

Fire Chief James Fullingim said then families would be safer staying at home than at that city's public storm shelters, that the city's public shelters were not designed to withstand the impact of a tornado"

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I agree with this decision. It is better for people to have a plan of action instead of relying on driving to the city buildings for shelter. I think that is more dangerous. The state really needs to mandate every new house to have storm shelters as well as having large storm shelters for schools, apartments, office complexes etc. There should also be a rebate for people who truly cannot afford a storm shelter.