Moore Schools Have One of "Biggest and Best Stadiums in the State," but no storm shelter for kids

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97. I believe that.

I remember watching a special on some channel (discovery?) about the rebuilding after the '99 tornado, and nearly every homeowner who had been near that tornado decided to put safe rooms under their garage floors. I think one homeowner said it cost around $10,000 to do it, but what was that cost when compared to their family's life?

Of course, it's easier for those who can afford it. I'm all for making it required for new homes, and then maybe for older areas where it's difficult or costly to retrofit, maybe community shelters (I'm talking about the kind you can walk to in 5 min or less). After hearing the mayor today though state that they didn't implement regulations requiring hurricane clips for new homes (a really cheap solution to strengthen a home) because, "big brother and all that" I believe their irrational fear of government has cost them untold lives, and it's shameful. I can't see them jumping on requiring anything, any time soon.

But really, they should've at least had some kind of reinforced rooms for the schools. At a minimum. You can refuse to spend money on making your own house safe if you wish, but it really should've been required for these schools.