The Bank Vault which saved 10 employees 5 customers

[Ichingcarpenter]

Walking out into the Twilight Zone.

[Fresh_Start]

1. Thank God the money was safe.

A real object lesson in what our society values.
Money v children and once again the money wins.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. It also shows

the type of strength a shelter needs.


But I get your pertinent point.

[Fresh_Start]

4. I understand you point about the propitious use of the vault

and I'm truly happy that the 15 people inside the vault were saved.
But the juxtaposition of the vault and the lack of a safe room at the schools, got to me.

[MineralMan]

5. I watched a bank vault being built in the town

where I used to live. The amount of rebar in that thing was amazing. It's a very costly project. A bank vault big enough to hold a school full of children or several vaults would be tremendous. Perhaps there's an alternative mode of construction that would be more economically viable.

[Fresh_Start]

6. I think they have to go underground

I understand the issues of red clay (i'm in expansive clay here in Cali).
But that is not reason not to go underground.
Think of it as a root cellar....you aren't living there.
It doesn't need to support the foundation of a large building.
It can save lives and its not extraordinarily expensive.
You need to maintain it for its purpose.
Make sure the door works.
Make sure the drainage works.
Have some minimal sanitary facilities.
Assure ventilation.

[Warpy]

3. They must've felt like the slaughterhouse five

emerging after the Dresden firestorm.

NOTHING recognizable is left.

I'm just glad they were thinking quickly enough at that bank to put everybody into the vault.