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i wasn't referring to above ground shelters as coffins. just the atlas shelter questioned. the texas tech study left much to be desired. they took nothing into consideration like a semi tractor being thrown up against the shelter and crushing it. the study they did was focused on missiles like 2x4's launched at the sides,nothing about crushing. another thing about metal boxes are the risk of electrocution.There's plenty of Research by the Univ of TX that shows the above ground shelters are just as safe as below ground. There are also other advantages to an above ground shelter.
They're hardly a 'coffin' when you buy a good shelter and install it properly. As a matter of fact they've saved plenty of lives from tornado direct hits.
People are just conditioned to believe the underground shelter is the safest because they've always been the most common.
I chose an above ground shelter when I bought my place because two underground shelters at neighboring houses have either flooded or 'floated' to the surface. It's not gonna do you any good if you can't get in it.
I don't disagree with this but I'm very claustaphopic and will not get into an inground shelter like they set into your garage floors. The oldschool concrete ones placed out in the yard are a little better for me but still don't sit well with me. My thought process is that this modular type is best for a rental house and can also serve a purpose once we are homeowners again. Can't do any inground or permanent above ground stuff where we are now.
What is your suggestion? Bath tub and mattress with two people and two dogs and hope for the best? Serious question.
One big issue is whether your landlord would allow you to have one installed and anchored at the rent house. They may require that you leave the shelter once you have it installed.
Yep, have the same and I even gave them my GPS coordinates just in case.I have one of the in ground garage below truck. I keep a jack/lumber/pry tools in it in the case. Also stocked with water and food we rotate. Most of the in ground you register with emergency mgmt.
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