Mobile Home Community Tornado Safety

Community Shelter Programs

Community-owned tornado shelters

Grant-funded installations available

Every mobile home park should have one

Resident awareness of location

Regular testing and inspection

Warning Coordination

Community NOAA weather radios

Resident notification systems

Neighbor phone tree

Emergency alerts

Coordinated response

Individual Preparation

Personal NOAA weather radio

Emergency supplies

Family plan

Community shelter location known

Practice movement

Home Improvements (Limited)

Tie-downs required in many states

Anchoring to slabs where possible

Impact-resistant windows (rare)

Structural limitations acknowledged

Community shelter is best protection

Community Programs

Federal shelter grants

State emergency management programs

Non-profit organizations

Community-driven initiatives

Growing awareness

What Communities Can Do

Advocate for community shelter

Post community shelter locations

Community drills

Emergency communication systems

Neighbor awareness