fortifying Bugout location when SHTF

[Great-Kazoo]

Picked the stuff up at the flea market. I plan on hiding in plain site but can still fortify. I will use the sand bags and sheet steel inside residence and barn. I was thinking that i could use the chain link on inside of the windows to help stop intruders. I will also be utilizing a secret escape tunnel in case I need to evacuate then move to my secondary location. Thoughts or ideas?

Sewer pipe and or precast concrete. Those large concrete sections are small arms resistant able to run through. AND if placed correctly can be used as storage or extra bunkers. With pre planning you can set up your own shelter by pouring it your self. There are places that also deal in recycled concrete, this would give you a moderately fortified bunker area.
Give some consideration to the stainless 3' diameter lines out there. Not a run through in hurry, but you would still have emergency outlets as needed.
Here are a few links for both fiberglass and concrete.

http://www.stormsaferoom.com/belowground/index.htm
http://protectionshelters.com/storm-...s/above-ground
http://vaughnconcreteproducts.com/storm-shelters1

[ChunkyMonkey]

Sewer pipe and or precast concrete. Those large concrete sections are small arms resistant able to run through. AND if placed correctly can be used as storage or extra bunkers. With pre planning you can set up your own shelter by pouring it your self. There are places that also deal in recycled concrete, this would give you a moderately fortified bunker area.
Give some consideration to the stainless 3' diameter lines out there. Not a run through in hurry, but you would still have emergency outlets as needed.
Here are a few links for both fiberglass and concrete.

http://www.stormsaferoom.com/belowground/index.htm
http://protectionshelters.com/storm-...s/above-ground
http://vaughnconcreteproducts.com/storm-shelters1

I'd like to add that a permanent storm shelter is finance-able by FHA in your mortgage. Whether you want the big GOV to know about it or not, it's a different story. FHA 203b is up to $5000 for internal safe room (has to be within the dwelling area) or FHA 203k which can include underground shelter.

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[HoneyBadger]

I'd like to add that a permanent storm shelter is finance-able by FHA in your mortgage. Whether you want the big GOV to know about it or not, it's a different story. FHA 203b is up to $5000 for internal safe room (has to be within the dwelling area) or FHA 203k which can include underground shelter.

So you can get a loan to finance it, but I thought I had read somewhere that you can get a grant to build yourself a shelter.. maybe FEMA related, not sure.

[ChunkyMonkey]

So you can get a loan to finance it, but I thought I had read somewhere that you can get a grant to build yourself a shelter.. maybe FEMA related, not sure.

Look up Hazard Mitigation Grant/program under FEMA...or if you are outside municipals, look into USDA grant and loan for emergency shelter.

[HoneyBadger]

Look up Hazard Mitigation Grant/program under FEMA...or if you are outside municipals, look into USDA grant and loan for emergency shelter.

Sorry if I'm being a PITA... Maybe I suck at google... But it seems that only state and local governments, along with public entities like schools and hospitals can apply for this grant.

http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program

[ChunkyMonkey]

... or rental units. I know the law says manufactured homes. I have seen it approved for mobile home park that has NO mobile homes. In short, it was a private land that potentially can be used as mobile home park.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-10...108publ146.pdf