The Only Above-Ground Monolithic Concrete Safe Room to Take a Direct Hit, in the Direct Path of an F5, Sustain No Damage, and Save Lives (A FEMA Mitigation Success!)
Your Only Trusted Safe Rooms for Ultimate Tornado Protection
It’s reported that storm shelters can reduce tornado-related fatalities by up to 90%. But OZ Saferooms have a 100% success rate since OZ exceeds FEMA 320, 361, ICC 500, and we are the only safe rooms to conform with FEMA’s National Performance Criteria. OZ provides the ultimate protection for families and communities. Our tornado shelters can withstand F5 tornadoes, extreme winds, and even the most severe weather conditions.
With over 100 years of combined expertise in construction and 25 years of tornado protection expertise, we design and engineer rigorously tested safe rooms built to withstand direct tornado impacts. Protect your loved ones with the best—contact us today to secure your safe room!
PROVEN
STRONGER
THAN AN F5
THE ONLY PLACE TO BE WHEN A TORNADO HITS IS INSIDE AN OZ SAFEROOM
The Most Reliable Tornado Protection
Easy to Construct and Built to Last
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THE ONLY PLACE TO BE WHEN A TORNADO HITS IS INSIDE AN OZ SAFEROOM
Meets FEMA Requirements
The OZ Saferoom® exceeds FEMA’s strict standards and is the ONLY product to meet the "National Performance Criteria for Saferooms" to ensure your family gets the best protection against tornadoes.
Backed by Expert Engineering
OZ Saferooms® are engineered by a licensed structural engineer. Built to rigorous standards, each safe room meets the highest safety benchmarks and provides peace of mind—even when facing the full force of a direct tornado strike.
Tested for Ultimate Protection
You can trust that your shelter has been designed, tested, and proven to protect against the most severe weather conditions. Our safe rooms can resist intense impacts and wear and tear and offer reliable protection for years to come.
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Questions that make sense
DON’T BE FOOLED! Storm shelters are designed and tested to give near-absolute protection to their occupants. Most storm shelters do not meet the national performance criteria set by FEMA, and they cannot take a direct hit from a tornado, so you can be trapped in a cellar. Metal structures can also conduct electricity from lightning, home electrical, and powerlines.
On the other hand, the Oz Saferoom™ is engineered with monolithic concrete and tested and proven to take a direct hit from a tornado, save lives, and sustain no damage! All safe room criteria in the FEMA publications meet or exceed the shelter requirements of the ICC-500.
A record-breaking torrential downpour caused flooding in Oklahoma, making many underground shelters impossible to use. Shortly after, people were put on alert for possible tornadoes, and they had nowhere to go for safety. In underground structures, people also experienced:
- Entrapment
- Suffocation
- Drowning
- Gas Asphyxiation (gas settles at the lowest point)
- Mold (Thrives in cellars. Some molds are deadly!)
Meanwhile, the owners of an OZ Saferoom® didn’t have this worry. They were safe in their OZ™ safe rooms. Therefore, an above-ground safe room is much safer than an underground shelter.
Yes, the OZ Saferoom® is tested and FEMA-approved. When the OZ Saferoom® was first introduced to homeowners through the Project Impact program, it was the only way FEMA would provide Rebates for saferooms. Once every septic and backhoe company jumped on the program, FEMA no longer “Approved” any structure, and the rebate money was given to the state through block grants and distributed through the city Emergency Management Departments. The OZ Saferoom® door was tested, and it was the only door that passed before the current impact test became standard.
After 2008, the 2×4 impact test became the industry standard. The OZ Door currently holds an impact test report stating it conforms to the FEMA 320, FEMA 361, and ICC 500 guidelines requirements. The OZ Saferoom® is the only saferoom available that meets the strict requirements set by FEMA in the National Performance Criteria.
The OZ Saferoom® extreme testing, taking a direct hit from a supertwister, sustaining no damage, and saving lives (A FEMA Mitigation Success Story) makes it a true Tornado Shelter. No other above ground storm shelter can claim they have taken a direct hit with no damage. The National Storm Shelter Association certifies “Storm Shelters” as being guaranteed to give the occupants “Near absolute protection during wind events.”
The OZ Saferoom® has been provided to homeowners since 1999 before the creation of the NSSA. These safe rooms were developed at the request of FEMA in upstate NY, tested in NY and Florida, studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and proven in Oklahoma! Its success is even shown on the Texas Tech storm shelter research website, where Dr. Kiesling stood inside on the day after two OZ Saferooms took a direct hit from a supertwister in Moore, Oklahoma (with wind speeds exceeding 265 mph!).
OZ Saferooms come in various sizes to protect everyone from tornadoes or harsh weather conditions. We offer models for 6, 8, 10, and 13 people and larger options of 64, 90, and 112 square feet. Some models are wheelchair accessible for added convenience.
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