Taking shelter from the storm : building a safe room inside your home / Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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TextPublication details: Washington : FEMA, 1998Description: iii, 28 p. : col. ill., map, plansReport number: FEMA-320Subject(s):

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624.176 21

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Subject: This book describes the factors related to the decision whether or not to build a shelter in your house as protection during a tornado or hurricane.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mitigation Directorate--Cover

October 1998

Texas Tech University. Wind Engineering Research Center--Cover

Section I. Understanding the hazards. What is a tornado? -- What is a hurricane? -- Do you need a shelter? -- Homeowner's worksheet -- Emergency planning and emergency supply kit -- Section II. Planning your shelter. Building damage -- Basis of shelter design -- Shelter size -- New vs. Existing houses -- Foundation types -- Shelter location -- Construction materials -- Shelter cost -- Section III. Building your shelter. How to use the drawings

This book describes the factors related to the decision whether or not to build a shelter in your house as protection during a tornado or hurricane.

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