Both cost and the unlikelihood of a strong tornado striking the McLennan County region are the main deterrents to building safe rooms in local schools. Chris Huckabee, president of Huckabee Inc., said ...

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 ...

Under FEMA guidelines, residential safe rooms can only be as large as 14 feet square before they become less protective. It is often easiest to incorporate the safe room into home design during the ...

The powerful tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., last week left scenes of devastation and sorrow in its wake. More than 1,200 homes were reported as damaged or destroyed, and the monetary damage ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is accepting applications for the Residential Safe Room Program. It gives you a rebate for installing a safe room in your home. The ...

For the 22 families in Jackson who lost homes on May 6 to tornadoes, federal officials are in town for a few days this week to ask them to consider one potentially life-saving change as they rebuild - ...

Amber-Pocasset Public Schools placed a $23 million bond proposition on the Feb. 11 election ballot for various district improvements. The bond, which totals $23,080,000, is split between four ...

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 ...

Phase one of the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program has begun. From a lottery drawing, the Mississippi Emergency ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those looking to better weather intense storms, a Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) grant program may help make that a reality. Using funding from the Federal ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Thursday, Panama City Beach Council Members approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to add a “safe room” to the city’s ...