1. Why Anchoring Matters More Than the Shelter Itself: Engineering, Soil Type & Failure Points

   Anchoring is the single most important — and most overlooked — component of storm shelter safety. Even the strongest, best-built shelter will fail if it is not anchored properly, engineered correctly, and installed by trained professionals. And yet, most competitors barely mention anchoring at all.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

2. What Is an Occupancy Rating? Understanding 8-, 16-, 24-, 48-, and 96-Person Commercial Storm Shelters

   Occupancy ratings for storm shelters are based on ICC-500 and FEMA P-361 standards, which define how much space each person must have inside a shelter during a tornado event. These standards ensure safety, comfort, and proper crowd movement in high-stress situations.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

3. Why You Should Tour Your Storm Shelter Manufacturer Before Buying

   Choosing a commercial storm shelter isn’t like choosing office furniture or equipment — it’s a life-safety decision that must protect employees, students, and the public during the most violent forces on earth.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

4. How to Choose a Fully ICC-500 & FEMA P-361 Compliant Commercial Shelter (And What Most Buyers Miss)

   When it comes to protecting employees, students, or the public during severe weather events, compliance isn’t optional — it’s the foundation of life-safety.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

5. How Many People Fit in a 5x10 Storm Shelter? A Real Capacity Walkthrough Inside a Safe-T-Shelter® EF5-Rated Unit

   In the storm shelter industry, capacity is often misunderstood — or exaggerated. Real-world spacing, ADA needs, and safe movement during emergencies matter far more than wall-to-wall measurements on paper.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

6. From U.S. Steel to Installation: The Full Life Cycle of a Safe-T-Shelter Commercial Unit

   Safe-T-Shelter is one of the only storm shelter companies in America that controls every stage of the shelter’s life cycle — from raw U.S. steel entering our facility to the fully installed, ICC-500 and FEMA P-361 compliant structure at your site.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

7. Above-Ground vs Below-Ground Commercial Storm Shelters: Why Above-Ground Is Now the Industry Standard

   For decades, storm shelters were assumed to belong underground. That belief came from older residential practices — not from modern engineering, FEMA testing, or commercial safety requirements.

   • Dec 10, 2025

   

8. What We’re Thankful For – A Safe-T-Shelter Thanksgiving Message

   As we wrap up another year of serving families, businesses, and communities across the country, we want to pause and reflect on what we’re truly thankful for at Safe-T-Shelter.

   • Nov 27, 2025

   

9. Commercial Storm Shelters: OSHA-Compliant Employee Protection

   Protect your workforce with FEMA-compliant commercial storm shelters. Permanent & mobile solutions for 1-500+ employees. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

   • Nov 12, 2025

   

10. Commercial Storm Shelters: Your Complete FAQ Guide

    Protecting Your Workforce with FEMA-Compliant Solutions | Updated 2025

    • Nov 01, 2025

    

11. The Ultimate Mobile Protection: Safe-T-Shelter's 10' x 48' Commercial Storm Shelter

    Safe-T-Shelter's 100% mobile commercial 10' x 48' storm shelter delivers EF5-rated tornado protection wherever your business needs it most.

    • Oct 08, 2025

    

12. Safe-T-Shelter at the Huntsville Fall Home and Garden Show 2025

    Safe-T-Shelter was proud to participate in the Huntsville Fall Home and Garden Show this past weekend—and what an incredible experience it was.

    • Oct 06, 2025

    

13. Why Choose An Above Ground Storm Shelter?

    When it comes to preparing for severe weather, choosing the right survival shelter can be the difference between life and death. Many homeowners and businesses are torn between the traditional in-ground, buried shelters and above-ground shelters. While both have their merits, engineering advances have made the above-ground survival shelter a smarter, safer, and more practical option for many situations.

    • Sep 23, 2025

    

14. Stormshelter.com, We build it better!

    Safe T shelter Onsite Installation and Premium Build Quality

    • Sep 19, 2025

    

15. Tornado shelter manufacturer booked due to severe weather this season

    Parts of North Alabama, and across the country, have seen a lot of strong storms and tornadoes this month.

    • May 28, 2024

    

16. Madison County commissioner on storm shelter usage and availability ahead of storm

    With another round of storms heading our way, a lot of people are considering going to a storm shelter for safety

    • May 27, 2024

    

17. Berlin storm shelter on track for May opening

    Finishing work on the new community storm shelter at Berlin is on track to be completed in the month of May, opening the way for the shelter to officially begin receiving occupants this spring during the heart of stormy weather season.

    • May 02, 2024

    

18. Two new storm shelters coming to Colbert County - YouTube

    Two new storm shelters are in the process of being installed in Colbert County.

    • Feb 02, 2024

    

19. Storm shelter usage in Greene Co.

    Storm shelter usage in Greene County is on the rise, thanks in part to the community shelters installed by Safe-T-Shelter.

    • Jan 23, 2023

20. New community storm shelter comes to Colbert County - YouTube

    It can hold about 45 people

    • Jan 19, 2021

    

21. Tallapoosa County community receives new storm shelter

    The tornado shelter has the capacity of 87 but it could take in a few more.

    • Jul 16, 2019