{"id":2177,"date":"2015-11-19T17:12:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T21:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dankrell.com\/blog\/?p=2177"},"modified":"2019-09-14T08:44:50","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T12:44:50","slug":"keep-calm-and-carry-on-building-a-panic-room-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dankrell.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/19\/keep-calm-and-carry-on-building-a-panic-room-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep calm and carry on – building a panic room in your home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s a mystique that many mid-century homes<\/a> exudes. Maybe it\u2019s the unpretentious architecture and retro-future feel that many people find charming. However, the homes also bring us back to a different time and place; yes, these homes remind us of the cold war era. During the height of the cold war, people went about their lives aspiring to advance in their careers, buying homes, and for many \u2013 having a bomb shelter of their own. Although building a personal bomb shelter in the back yard during the cold war may not have been as common as we are lead to believe; however, those who had a shelter of their own were most likely well known to their neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although bomb shelters are pass\u00e9 today, finding ways to protect yourself in your home is once again trendy, and some say may be increasingly necessary. Today\u2019s version of the in-house shelter is called a \u201cpanic room\u201d (also known as a \u201csafe room\u201d). And like the movie \u201cPanic Room,\u201d the room may be able to offer shelter during a home invasion; but it can also offer shelter from other emergencies such as severe weather<\/a> \u2013 and possibly some acts of terror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you think of a safe room, you might picture an elaborate shelter with provisions and amenities that will allow you to stay put for a couple of days or even a week or two. And in fact, FEMA (fema.gov\/residential-safe-rooms<\/a>) describes a safe room as \u201c\u2026a hardened structure specifically designed to meet the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) criteria and provide near-absolute protection in extreme weather events, including tornadoes and hurricanes. Near-absolute protection means that, based on our current knowledge of tornadoes and hurricanes, the occupants of a safe room built in accordance with FEMA guidance will have a very high probability of being protected from injury or death.\u201d<\/em> FEMA offers plans and funding opportunities to build a safe room in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can imagine, building a panic room can get expensive, especially if you are planning for long term shelter and for a variety of emergency situations. Many spend tens of thousands of dollars in designing their shelters. And even though you may not consider yourself a \u201cprepper;\u201d however, it is possible to create a basic shelter room with limited funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Allstate Blog (Brendan ONeill; Storm Shelter? Safe Room? Build Your Own Ultimate Secure Shelter<\/em>; blog.allstate.com, May 22, 2013) states that a safe room is simply \u201c\u2026 a secure, reinforced, well-stocked room where individuals can go to avoid the risks and potential dangers that may arise in other parts of a home.\u201d <\/em>When designing a \u201cshelter room\u201d consider the basics. Choose a room that has no windows, impervious to flooding and is as close to ground level as possible (Allstate suggests a garage or a main level room). Consider reinforcing the room with a solid core or steel door, as well as lining the walls with plywood or other materials (some suggest metal sheathing or Kevlar). The room should be stocked with supplies that include emergency food, water, and first aid. Don\u2019t forget communication devices, which should include a battery operated radio. A more elaborate panic room may include close circuit video monitors, a toilet and\/or shower, and even a separate ventilation system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Dan Krell
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There\u2019s a mystique that many mid-century homes exudes. Maybe it\u2019s the unpretentious architecture and retro-future feel that many people find charming. However, the homes also bring us back to a different time and place; yes, these homes remind us of the cold war era. During the height of the cold war, people went about their … <\/p>\n

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