Lite-Deck's solid, reinforced concrete joists and cover is
recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be an effective "envelope of protection against deadly winds when used in combination with reinforced concrete or masonry walls to construct a safe room".

Publication No. 320 "Taking Shelter From the Storm" October 1998. For a free copy of this publication, visit the FEMA website (www.fema.gov).