Category Archives: Blog

Returning Home after a Natural Disaster

Returning home after a natural disaster can be both physically and mentally challenging. The most important thing is to use caution. You may be anxious to see your property but do not return to your home before the area is declared to be safe by local off...

How to Prepare Your Kids for Tornadoes and Natural Disasters

Spring is in the air and it’s a beautiful time of year - but this beauty comes at a price! Spring means the start of high storm season for most parts of the country. It is critical that families are prepared for dangerous weather. Teaching your kids ba...

Why It's Important To be Prepared for Natural Disasters

A tornado can have winds up to an incredible 300 mph and have a path of up to 50 miles! They strike with little warning, so we cannot stress enough how important it is to prepare! Below we give you tips as to what to do before, during and after a tornado ...

How to Travel Safely During Tornado Season

For all you business travelers out there - do you know what to do if you're on the road and tornado sirens go off? Developing some emergency weather know-how ahead of time can help protect you and your co-workers while traveling. Tornado Alley is consi...

Storm Shelter Warranties

What is the warranty policy? Some may offer 5-10 years, others a lifetime. What is a good warranty? Ground Zero has been installing storm shelters for over 10 years and we have a lifetime warranty that covers against leaking, floating, or manufacturing...

Storm Shelter Ventilation

What type of ventilation do storm shelters have? Ground Zero’s tornado shelters have different ventilation depending on the model. Our underground garage units have 360 degrees of passive ventilation around the back lid / cover (it is lifted up sli...