Is Your Business Prepared for Tornado Damage? According to the Ready Business® Severe Wind Tornado Toolkit, in the aftermath of a natural disaster, businesses can face severe impacts. Immediately after natural disaster damage, 40% of small businesses will not reopen. One year later, 25% of these small businesses will end up closing due to complications resulting from the initial damage. Three years after a destructive severe weather event, 75% of businesses without a continuity plan will fail.  What steps can businesses take to avoid becoming a statistic? As severe weather ..read more

2023 Mid-Year Tornado Activity Recap Despite being only halfway through the year, 2023 is already on its way to becoming one of the deadliest and most destructive years for tornado activity in United States history. While the remaining months of summer and the upcoming fall are not traditionally included in “tornado season,” or you may not live in the well-known “Tornado Alley,” it is important to remember that a tornado can happen at any time or place. This blog reviews the current number of tornadoes in 2023, discussing their locations, impacts and how residents and business owners can be be ..read more

Alabama Preparedness Conference; Commercial and Community Storm Shelter FAQs It was great to meet EMA and county officials at the recent Alabama Preparedness Conference. As always, RemainSafe aims to serve as a resource for not only expertly designed storm shelters, but vital information regarding storm shelter construction, specification requirements and best practices for all our customers. As business and community officials develop bids for new storm shelters, questions often arise about what specifications to include. Here we’ve addressed the most-asked questions from the show. What are t ..read more

NEWS RELEASE June 27, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:  Audrey Funchess, Public Relations Manager TRINDGROUP  Phone: (334) 246-1535  Email: audrey.funchess@trindgroup.com RemainSafe Commercial Storm Shelters Further Safe Working Conditions RemainSafe shelters protect people and insure investments Decatur, AL (June 27, 2023) –– RemainSafe commercial shelters are built with you and your team in mind. Workplace safety is often centered around preventable accidents with a concentration on employee preparedness and awareness. However, workplace safety so ..read more

Updates to ICC 500 Standard for Design and Construction of Storm Shelters: What You Need to Know ICC 500 is a building code for storm shelters defined by the International Code Council. These codes are written to ensure the safety of people using and purchasing storm shelters, so customers can rest assured the storm shelters they purchase are built to the most rigorous standards. Despite their obvious importance, did you know many storm shelter manufacturers use outdated codes? RemainSafe builds each of our current shelters in accordance with the latest edition of ICC 500 released in 2020. Bef ..read more

Tornado Safety Tips: Tornado Season As spring tornadoes continue to leave paths of destruction across the country, RemainSafe continues to spread awareness concerning tornado safety. As a company, RemainSafe takes this responsibility very seriously, and we have assembled five tornado safety tips to help our customers become better prepared as tornado season continues. Know the Difference Between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning According to NOAA, a tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in your area. You should be prepared for the event of a tornado, though none have been sighted yet ..read more

RemainSafe: Tornado Aftermath Resources In March 2023, RemainSafe attended the Natural Disaster Expo in Miami, Florida, and was able to connect with companies that are dedicated to helping victims of severe weather events. Once your storm shelter has done its job, and you are now dealing with the aftermath of a tornado, what do you do next? Though RemainSafe’s top priority is to keep you safe during severe weather events, we understand the importance of being aware of all stages of storm safety. This blog will give you tips and help set you up to implement an action plan in the aftermath of a ..read more

3 Things to Evaluate When Researching a Community Shelter 1. Assess the threat of the occurrence of an extreme weather event. Within the United States, there are four geographic areas, each with unique conditions that lead to differences in wind speeds. Storm shelters must be able to withstand their specific region’s potential wind speeds to comply with FEMA guidelines. These four wind speed zones are defined by the minimum wind speed that storm shelters must be able to withstand to keep occupants safe. Depending on the wind speed zone, your storm shelter must be able to withstand 130mph, 160m ..read more

How Do I Know the Storm Shelter is Safe? Questions To Ask Before Purchasing RemainSafe understands that choosing the perfect storm shelter can be a daunting task. We interviewed Jim Bell, Director of Operations for the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) to receive insight regarding important questions to ask the company you plan to purchase your storm shelter from. This list is intended to help customers make educated purchasing decisions. According to the NSSA website, the primary purpose of the association is to ensure members produce the highest quality of residential, commercial and ..read more

What Are Wind Speed Zones? Within the continental United States are four geographic areas, each with unique conditions that lead to differences in wind speeds. Storm shelters must be able to withstand their specific region’s potential wind speeds to comply with FEMA guidelines. These four wind speed zones are defined by the minimum wind speed that storm shelters must be able to withstand to keep occupants safe. Depending on one’s wind speed zone, your storm shelter must be able to withstand 130mph, 160mph, 200mph or even 250mph winds. How Can I Tell Which Wind Speed Zone I Live In? FEMA offer ..read more