— -- When Maplesville, Ala., opened a community storm shelter in 2007, some residents complained that it was a waste of money, says town clerk Sheila Haigler. That changed in April 2011 when a ...
JEFF DAVIS PARISH — Jeff Davis Parish officials have approved a 90% design plan for a new emergency safe room, moving the project closer to construction. The building is engineered to withstand ...
March 17 -- Americans who fear that duct tape and plastic sheeting isn't enough to protect them from a possible terror attack, can borrow an idea from Israel: the ...
In May, a $6.6 million building able to house 700 first responders during times of natural disasters will open on Harding Boulevard, one of three "safe rooms" coming to East Baton Rouge Parish. "Safe ...