Tornado Shelter etiquette

[BBatesokc]

Nah, just install a real tornado shelter outside and put a lock on it with a credit card swiper.

[RadicalModerate]

"Everything old is new again . . ."


Isn't Rod Serling, like, the Don Draper of Sci-Fi?
How about you offer "the neighbors that gather 'round the storm cellar" handouts from a local storm shelter company.
You might get a kickback/finders'/consultants' fee.
Keyword: "might" . . . translation: "probably won't, but" . . . =)

[Hawk405359]

Doesn't the state have some sort of rebate program for storm shelters? If so, I'd also get some information on that and pass it off to them, which may make it more feasible to get a storm shelter of their own.

[MWCGuy]

Don't be afraid to tell them no or your household but no the whole fam damily. During severe weather the worst thing you can do is be out and about travleing to shelter.

As they say, Shelter in place, lowest level, center of the structure, preferably a bathroom or an interior closet.

Shelters are not that expensive and most banks have started loan programs to help you afford one for your home.

Midwest City closed their public shelters after a storm last year. They got trashed and somebody kicked in the front doors of city hall. The cost of clean up and repairs was not worth the trouble of opening the shelters.

You are being nice by extending your shelter to your neighbors. They are just flat out taking advantage of you by inviting other people over. Its just like if I borrow your car and let all my friends drive it. The deal to borrow was with me not my friends. If I'm a respectable person I'm going to be the only driver and treat it with care.

We have grown used to being provided for and we need to get away from that as a society. We should always know what to do in an emergency and have a back up plan just in case. You have a plan your neighbor needs one of his own and your home should be the back up not his/her primary plan.

My wife wanted to go to a public shelter last year, I refused and we sheltered in place. I explained to her that the shelter is no more safe than were we are at home. If the shelter took a direct hit, all it would take is one person to freak out and the place would be everyone for themselves. I picture a scene like the Cincinnati Who concert people pushing and shoving to get out where ever they could. I would rather take my chances with the Tornado then a couple hundred unruly people.