What Is a Safe Room?

Tornadoes cut a path of death and destruction through the American Midwest, but this "safe room" (shown in background) withstood the forceful winds and flying debris. What is a safe room and how should it be built? Find guidelines and building plans:

• Building a Safe Room

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_{Photo: Piedmont, Oklahoma, May 25, 2011. © Brett Deering/Getty Images}