[Figmo Bohica]

For storm protection, anything under an EF4, go to the center of your house, most likely the master bedroom closet. No windows, no glass and protected on all sides. Now once you are in there and your house is destroyed how are you going to get out. Best advise is to have a shovel and a crowbar stored in the master closet. That way you have the means to dig your way out. Simple tools that could save your life. If the storm is an EF 4 or 5, take a chair with you, sit in the middle of the room bend over and kiss your back side good bye. You HAVE to be under ground to survive and EF 4 and above or just be really lucky with the hand of G*d on our shoulder.

Remember that you will need a corded phone. Cordless phones will not work in a power outage. Most likely your cell phone will not have a signal as the towers will be down.

Have a plan for all family members. Where to go, what to bring. Practice it a couple times, then go over the plan every now and then.

Might want to have some bottled water and some snacks to last for a day or so, if you have to dig your way out.

Hopefully none of us will ever need this advise, but its better to be prepared than wishing that you had done something to insure your own survival.