Preparing an existing storm shelter or other safe space for a tornado should be at the top of everyone’s to-do list. Think of it as risk management, which can pay significant dividends toward safeguarding the lives of family and pets, said Gina Peek, assistant director, Oklahoma State University Extension/ Family Consumer Science program leader and associate dean for Extension and Engagement in the College of Education and Human Sciences.
Peek offered the following checklist as a good place to start:
• Check to make sure the shelter area is dry. If not, determine how the water is getting in and repair any cracks. If water is coming in through the door, homeowners will need to divert storm water away from the entrance.
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