Panic Room Information

By Pierre Levingston

When the words panic room are mentioned most people refer to the movie starring Jodie Foster. However many of us don't know what panic rooms actually are. Why do people get panic rooms and what are their purpose?

Panic rooms aren't built for the general public. A lot of panic room manufacturers do not give out a lot of detailed information about the panic rooms because their buyers are paying a lot of money for their privacy. Panic rooms are, however, meant to suit different people with their various needs.

Panic rooms often serve more than one purpose. Many panic rooms are made in response to risks that individuals may face with kidnapping or terrorist attacks. It serves as an added protection against these attacks, and give high profiled individuals another level of security.

Panic rooms have a lot of different safety features. Walls can be reinforced with hefty material to shield off invaders who are attacking. They also are designed to keep their occupants from being found if possible, so it serves as a hidden room in many respects.

Panic rooms are often fitted with high tech equipment. Their surveillance equipment can be connected to cameras around the home to provide the occupants inside an opportunity to see what is happening outside the panic room. Many panic rooms are linked with alarm systems once the room is opened that will alert the police or other security agents of any trouble.

Most of the safe rooms are not meant to be used by their occupants for an extended period of time. Other than in hostage circumstances, panic rooms are usually used no more than a few hours. Unless a prolonged attack is foreseen safe rooms are mostly designed with short stays in mind.

Lately, however, panic rooms are being used for other things besides home invader protection. A lot of people use panic rooms as a safeguard for their valuables. Panic rooms are great places to store rare books, precious artwork, and other valuable collections.

Panic rooms are also becoming popular because of their reinforcement capabilities. With the current trend of weather related catastrophes around the world, many people are using panic rooms to protect their families against tornadoes or hurricane winds that might attack their home. Many panic rooms are made with weather-resistant materials and are reinforced with steel and concrete for added protection. - 29956

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