See the shelter that saved 12 lives

[alabamajenny]

Im with him, if you’re gonna live in tornado alley you need underground shelter. Priceless peace of mind.

[mikegb]

What a true hero that recognized his duty to protect others!

[mysteryman]

1:29 I knew before he said it he would say "Tornada" instead of "Tornado"

[southwestontario]

$2500 only? Every single house that is built there should have a tornado shelter built at the same time, it should be part of the project.

[johnferguson]

That's a good ole boy right there.

[melissalowry]

You go papa! Risking himself to keep them babies. And his daughter safe 🙏❤ BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[nerblebun]

When I moved from Calif. to Arkansas 10 years ago, I was surprised when people would say, " How the heck could you live in California with all those earthquakes?" Well, after surviving 2 tornadoes by buying a home with an underground concrete storm shelter I can say, "At least after an earthquake all your stuff is still where you left it. It might be in a pile and all broken up, but at least it's not in the next county."

[sjenkins]

If I become rich and live in tornado alley I would buy and underground mansion...

[GipsyDanger]

What a great man, father and grandfather. The house was just material, no money can put a price on the life of our loved ones. Respect sir.

[MollyMcBooter]

That was awesome that he let them in. Only about a week ago my bf & his 3 kids heard a tornado warning while driving home, he pulled off at the first place; a gas station, & as he & his kids went to go inside, the people working there shut the doors on them & locked them out.

[momof]

I’m so glad they had this and survived.

[sweetzlovin]

All I got from this story is there are good fathers who would give their life for their children and grandchildren he is the greatest father

[alexcruz]

good thing that guy didn't get the door blown off like in twister

[Megs]

It should be part of building codes in certain areas of the country. There’s code for buildings where hurricanes and earth quakes are common.

[danadoozer]

I'm so glad that you had this to save 12 lives!

[renee]

He had me at "tornada" 🤩. Cool that he saved lives too.

[giarc]

$2500 to start? There is no reason why storm shelters should not be made mandatory by building code, especially in and around Oklahoma City. The town of Moore has been hit by two F5 tornadoes in the last 25 years.

[JimmyKraktov]

This man is my hero and his daughter deserves her weight in Gold for taking those kids out of that school. I was in a tornado in a block room under a porch. We were safe. When we came out the house hadn't suffered more than a few shingles and the back porch roof was gone. The house that HAD been 60' away was blown as far as the next concession road a mile away and a dog house from the same property was sitting on that same road like it had been carried there and put down by someone. Scary stuff!

[kathysiebert]

In 2001 I had a storm shelter put in under my garage. It's a 2 1/2 car garage size. The crew came, cleared my entire garage. Cut the cement out (big square). Next dug down to 9'. They put up forms and put in lots of steel rebar on floor and all 4 walls. Next they pour cement into forms and let it set... came back to lay forms, poured more cement and rebar steel. Let that set up, came back to install stairs and door. Now in actual time it took 3-4 days. Completed. All i have to do is (with both vehicles and normal stuff back in garage) is.. open inside garage door on house, take a few steps, lean over to open door, go down stairs, lock the inside latches and wait. My room is a 8×10' hideaway. I sealed it with drylock after letting it cure a couple of years. I have electrical outlets and cable TV. I painted it, carpeted it, stocked it and decorated it like the Wizard of Oz! I put a futon, small table, extra stackable chairs, bookcase, put a file cabinet for important papers/ items of value etc. I have cat carriers &supplies for them too. I added a porta potty, TV, battery operated emg lights'n radio. Blankets, pillows, food, water, emg kit etc. I am good to go. No worries hete. Anything above it is insured. BEST MONIES I EVER SPENT! It's register with our City's Diaster Dept. I don't know what they cost now, but then it was $4k. Surely people in Tornado ally can borrow the funds or put on a credit card. It could save your life. Oh, and since it's on my own property, i don't have to let anyone else in it. (Neighbors better remember to be nice to me!) Ha, i would never turn a human away, just say'n.

[strattuner]

he saved 12 lives tornadoes are nothing to mess with, only place that is safe is underground, been in three of them one was f3 others where roof collectors, everyone is scared when they come cruising, build underground shelters they work damn nice