There are a number of manufacturers in the United States that produce structures of this type. They are relatively simple and much quicker to construct than traditional homes. In addition, they are:

• Practically maintenance free,
• Many times more energy efficient,
• Environmentally friendly
• In most cases, much more cost effective.

Power outages and water treatment system failures are other critical casualties of large scale weather emergencies. The inability to produce potable water can have grave effects during and after disasters strike. Power outages can impair rescue & recovery efforts, disable critical health care & communications systems, along with a creating a number of other very serious problems. There are new power generation and water purification technologies that render some of the old systems obsolete. They are self-contained, have few or no moving parts and, can be easily fortified to survive nearly all weather related disasters. The Shelter From The Storm project in the Gulf Coast Mississippi area will utilize these technological wonders to help provide disaster resistant & energy independent structures for many of the residents that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. It will also serve as a model for surrounding communities to "adopt" the very same program. If they do, when more large similar storms occur, this will dramatically reduce the amount of: