How do I build a hurricane shelter?
When a hurricane barrels your way, you have a decision to make: Do I stay or do I go? If you live in a low-lying area, or near a lake, river or the sea, your choice is clear. If you’re in an area that has any chance of flooding, you need to evacuate as soon as possible [source: Skinner]. However, if flooding poses no risk (check with your local emergency management office to make sure), and if you haven’t been ordered to evacuate, you may choose to stay home, hunker down and ride out the storm. If you do stay, you’ll have a better chance of survival if you’re protected from wind-borne debris and projectiles like trees, branches, parts of houses, and even cars. You can get that protection in a stand-alone shelter outside your home or a fortified space inside your house, known as a safe room or in-residence shelter. Stand-alone hurricane shelters are typically made of steel panels welded together into a box-shaped
