| Life Pod Shelters | ||
| Are you a manufacturer or dealer? | Both. | |
| Since what year have you been in business? | June 1999. | |
| Since what year have you been manufacturing or selling shelters? | June 1999. | |
| Where are you located? | Marietta, Georgia | |
| What areas do you serve? | All. | |
| Is your shelter made to be installed above ground level, fully below ground level, or only partially buried? | Fully below. | |
| What material is your shelter made of and how thick is it? | Polyethelene, thickness varies and not relevant since the shelter is below ground. | |
| What is the length, width, and height of the shelters that you sell? | 110" x 55" x 78" | |
| Do you enter the shelter while still in the home, or do you leave the home and enter the shelter from the outside? | Leave home. | |
| How does one access the shelter? | Through a 24" diameter stainless steel manway. | |
| How does your shelter provide fresh air? | Two vents, one a turbine | |
| How is the shelter anchored in the ground? | Concrete and dirt. | |
| Was it designed to be installed when a home is first being built, or is it installed on the lot of a finished house? | Either way | |
| How is the shelter delivered, and by who? | Commercial carrier or a distributor. | |
| Who installs it? | Any experienced excavator can, or a distributor. | |
| Is any heavy equipment needed to install the unit? | A small backhoe. | |
| What kind of issues with shelter installation are you and your customers most likely to run into in your area(bedrock, high water table, frozen ground etc.)? | Bedrock is a problem with all shelter installations. High water requires additional anchoring. Freezing ground not a problem | |
| What provision has been made in case the entrance/exit is blocked by a fallen tree or debris? | Call 911 from cell phone or patiently wait until uncovered | |
| Is there a second exit in the unit? | No. | |
| Can the entrance door be locked? | Yes. | |
| Do you have any handicapped-accessible units? | Yes...lower them in! | |
| What provision has been made for seating, lighting, or storage? | Two full length benchs, battery powered lights, storage under benches and in ends. | |
| Are these items included in the base price or are they extra? | Included | |
| Are there other accessories and options that are available? If so, what are they? | NA | |
| What is the typical cost both uninstalled and installed? | $2300 to $3000 with delivery. | |
| Do you have a warranty, and if so, for how long and what does it cover? | 20 years against leakage. | |
| Has your shelter undergone any kind of testing by engineers? | Yes. 10000 pounds placed on top in the unburied state (I'm an engineer by the way!) | |
| What else do you think we should know about your shelter? | It is the best/safest buy for the money. | |